Frd No 49, located in Longton, Kansas, is a local government-owned earth dam constructed in 1995 by the USDA NRCS for the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Clear Creek-TR river. With a dam height of 44.6 feet and a length of 905 feet, Frd No 49 has a storage capacity of 911 acre-feet and a drainage area of 2.86 square miles. The dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as not assessed for condition.

Despite being uncontrolled, the dam has a spillway width of 40 feet to handle a maximum discharge of 1296 cubic feet per second. The structure has a moderate risk assessment level and is under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Kansas Department of Agriculture. The dam's location in Elk County, Kansas, makes it an essential asset for flood management in the area, as it serves to protect the surrounding community from potential water-related disasters.