Frd No 4 is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 940 ft long, taller than 55% 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 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 Cedar Creek Wjd No 56 (local government). It impounds the Little Cedar Creek-tr near Altoona.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet.
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 | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Altoona |
| River/Stream | Little Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.59787, -95.62737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 918 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cedar Creek Wjd No 56 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04318 |
| Federal ID | KS04318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |