Frd No 35

Frd No 35 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 35

The primary purpose of Frd No 35 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Big Caney Wjd No 31 (local government). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr near Cedar Vale.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,811 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyElk
Nearest CityCedar Vale
River/StreamWolf Creek-tr
Coordinates37.32478, -96.39539

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,580 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,811 acre-ft
Max Storage1,811 acre-ft
Normal Storage165 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge920 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBIG CANEY WJD NO 31
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02264
Federal IDKS02264
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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