Frd No 6 is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,220 ft long, taller than 83% 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
The primary purpose of Frd No 6 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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the Six Mile Creek-tr near Wakarusa.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Wakarusa |
| River/Stream | Six Mile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.94382, -95.76831 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wakarusa Wjd No 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02421 |
| Federal ID | KS02421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |