Frd No 4
Frd No 4 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 4
The primary purpose of Frd No 4 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 Eagle Creek Wd No 77 (local government). It impounds the South Eagle Creek near John Redmond Reservoir.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 789 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 | Lyon |
| Nearest City | John Redmond Reservoir |
| River/Stream | South Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.24188, -96.13117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 789 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 789 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 995 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAGLE CREEK WD NO 77 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05464 |
| Federal ID | KS05464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |