Frd No 7 is a dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 82% 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 7
The primary purpose of Frd No 7 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 46 (local government). It impounds the West Branch Third Creek near Ada.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 822 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Ada |
| River/Stream | West Branch Third Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.25251, -98.01836 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 822 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 822 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Salt Creek Wjd No 46 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04653 |
| Federal ID | KS04653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |