Frd No 16 is a dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 1,580 ft long, taller than 94% 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 16
The primary purpose of Frd No 16 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 Clear Creek near Longton.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 1,580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,089 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/31/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Longton |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.35155, -96.18647 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,089 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,089 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 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 |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04348 |
| Federal ID | KS04348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |