Frd No 4 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 56 ft56 ft tall and 665 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 4
The primary purpose of Frd No 4 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 Painterhood Creek-tr near Oak Valley.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Oak Valley |
| River/Stream | Painterhood Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.40191, -96.04082 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Elk River Wjd No 47 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03944 |
| Federal ID | KS03944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |