Frd No 6
Frd No 6 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas. 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 Middle Walnut Wjd No 60 (local government). It impounds the Maple Creek near Winfield.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 7,960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,491 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Winfield |
| River/Stream | Maple Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.49437, -97.11787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,960 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,491 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,491 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,395 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MIDDLE WALNUT WJD NO 60 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07728 |
| Federal ID | KS07728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |