Frd No 9
Frd No 9 is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 9
The primary purpose of Frd No 9 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 Middle Painterhood Creek-tr near Busby.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 967 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Busby |
| River/Stream | Middle Painterhood Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.47774, -96.05654 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 967 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 967 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,358 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELK RIVER WJD NO 47 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09122 |
| Federal ID | KS09122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |