Frd No 41 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 49 ft49 ft tall and 1,130 ft long, taller than 92% 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 41
The primary purpose of Frd No 41 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 Bull Creek near Elk Falls.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,873 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Elk Falls |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.47377, -96.35942 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,873 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,873 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 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 | KS04337 |
| Federal ID | KS04337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |