Frd No 15 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,740 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 15
The primary purpose of Frd No 15 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 West Hitchen Creek near Longton.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,449 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Longton |
| River/Stream | West Hitchen Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.43755, -96.15940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,449 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,449 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 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 | KS04347 |
| Federal ID | KS04347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |