Frd No 4c is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,150 ft long, taller than 78% 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 4c
The primary purpose of Frd No 4c 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 Peyton Creek Wd No 71 (local government).
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 533 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Coordinates | 38.42360, -96.50961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,346 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Peyton Creek Wd No 71 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07146 |
| Federal ID | KS07146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |