Frd No 60 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,110 ft long, taller than 84% 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 60
The primary purpose of Frd No 60 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 Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 (local government). It impounds the Kearney Branch near Frankfort.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 852 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Frankfort |
| River/Stream | Kearney Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.64030, -96.28930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 852 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 852 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,730 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04296 |
| Federal ID | KS04296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |