Frd No 4 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 2,069 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No 4
The primary purpose of Frd No 4 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 Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 (local government). It impounds the Little Timber Creek near Frankfort.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 2,069 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,808 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/18/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Frankfort |
| River/Stream | Little Timber Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.77818, -96.40228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,069 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,808 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,808 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,272 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09285 |
| Federal ID | KS09285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |