Frd No 32 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 90% 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 32
The primary purpose of Frd No 32 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 Rock Creek near Howard.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,490 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Howard |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.54136, -96.36946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,492 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 |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05396 |
| Federal ID | KS05396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |