Frd No 7 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 1,300 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 7
The primary purpose of Frd No 7 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 East Painterhood Creek near Oak Valley.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Oak Valley |
| River/Stream | East Painterhood Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.46045, -96.00721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,900 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07168 |
| Federal ID | KS07168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |