Frd No 22
Frd No 22 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 22
The primary purpose of Frd No 22 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 Game Creek near Elk Falls.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 3,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,805 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Elk Falls |
| River/Stream | Game Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.47636, -96.21933 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,805 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,805 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELK RIVER WJD NO 47 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04331 |
| Federal ID | KS04331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |