Frd No 18
Frd No 18 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 18
The primary purpose of Frd No 18 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 South Fork Wildcat Creek near Elk Falls.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 1,620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,953 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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 | South Fork Wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.35481, -96.26023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,953 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,953 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 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 | KS04350 |
| Federal ID | KS04350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |