Frd No 49 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 905 ft long, taller than 90% 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 49
The primary purpose of Frd No 49 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 Clear Creek-tr near Longton.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 905 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 911 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Longton |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.34894, -96.16847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 905 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 911 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 911 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,296 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 |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07783 |
| Federal ID | KS07783 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |