Frd No 42 is a dam located in Elk County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 89% 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 42
The primary purpose of Frd No 42 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 Elk River Wjd No 47 (local government). It impounds the Elk River-tr near Elk Falls.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 797 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Elk Falls |
| River/Stream | Elk River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.46074, -96.34104 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 797 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 797 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Elk River Wjd No 47 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04750 |
| Federal ID | KS04750 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |