Frd No 37
Frd No 37 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 37
The primary purpose of Frd No 37 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 Caney River near Grenola.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 2,640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,606 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Grenola |
| River/Stream | Caney River |
| Coordinates | 37.40843, -96.48170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,606 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,606 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 394 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BIG CANEY WJD NO 31 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02267 |
| Federal ID | KS02267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |