Frd No 35
Frd No 35 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1973. 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 Elk River Wjd No 47 (local government). It impounds the Rowe Branch Elk River near Elk Falls.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,913 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Elk Falls |
| River/Stream | Rowe Branch Elk River |
| Coordinates | 37.56787, -96.44404 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,913 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,913 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELK RIVER WJD NO 47 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02272 |
| Federal ID | KS02272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |