Frd No 47
Frd No 47 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 47
The primary purpose of Frd No 47 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 Elk River-tr near Elk Falls.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,266 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Elk Falls |
| River/Stream | Elk River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.41388, -96.22812 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 | KS04335 |
| Federal ID | KS04335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |