Frd No 24 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,500 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 24
The primary purpose of Frd No 24 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).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,428 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Howard |
| Coordinates | 37.51667, -96.24787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,428 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,428 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,370 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | KS05049 |
| Federal ID | KS05049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |