Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,910 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 6
The primary purpose of Frd No 6 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 Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 (local government). It impounds the East Turkey Creek near Enterprise.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 86 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,066 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Enterprise |
| River/Stream | East Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.61783, -97.12401 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,066 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,066 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 86 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04558 |
| Federal ID | KS04558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |