Frd No 46 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 70 ft70 ft tall and 1,700 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 46
The primary purpose of Frd No 46 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 Mound Branch Elk River near Elk Falls.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,084 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Elk Falls |
| River/Stream | Mound Branch Elk River |
| Coordinates | 37.42305, -96.24645 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,084 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,084 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 855 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 89 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04336 |
| Federal ID | KS04336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |