Frd No 6

Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityAda
River/StreamEast Branch Third Creek
Coordinates39.21456, -98.02003

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,720 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,413 acre-ft
Max Storage1,413 acre-ft
Normal Storage97 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSALT CREEK WJD NO 46
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/28/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04664
Federal IDKS04664
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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