Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,720 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 46 (local government). It impounds the East Branch Third Creek near Ada.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,413 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Ada |
| River/Stream | East Branch Third Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.21456, -98.02003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,413 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,413 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | KS04664 |
| Federal ID | KS04664 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |