Frd No 6-3 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 6-3
The primary purpose of Frd No 6-3 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 Upper Verdigris Wjd No 24 (local government). It impounds the Kelly Branch Verdigris Riv-tr near Madison.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 825 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Madison |
| River/Stream | Kelly Branch Verdigris Riv-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.18866, -96.16775 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,214 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Verdigris Wjd No 24 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02361 |
| Federal ID | KS02361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |