Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,070 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Elk River Wjd No 47 (local government). It impounds the East Painterhood Creek-tr near Oak Valley.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 908 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Oak Valley |
| River/Stream | East Painterhood Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.45346, -96.00669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 908 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 908 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,560 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 |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03945 |
| Federal ID | KS03945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |