Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,340 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 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Hymer |
| River/Stream | Diamond Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.52849, -96.74344 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,534 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,534 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05460 |
| Federal ID | KS05460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |