Frd No 6

Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1986. 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 Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 (local government). It impounds the Diamond Creek-tr near Hymer.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,534 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMorris
Nearest CityHymer
River/StreamDiamond Creek-tr
Coordinates38.52849, -96.74344

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length1,340 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,534 acre-ft
Max Storage1,534 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge3,130 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDIAMOND CREEK WJD NO 61
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05460
Federal IDKS05460
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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