Frd No 6 is a dam located in Marion County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 3,500 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Whitewater River Wjd No 22 (local government). It impounds the May Branch-tr near Towanda.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,408 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Towanda |
| River/Stream | May Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.10156, -96.96509 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,408 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,408 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Whitewater River Wjd No 22 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04590 |
| Federal ID | KS04590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |