Frd No W-4
Frd No W-4 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No W-4
The primary purpose of Frd No W-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 Walnut Creek Wd No 1 (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Padonia.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 371 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Padonia |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.84488, -95.62511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 371 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 371 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 297 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WALNUT CREEK WD NO 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02029 |
| Federal ID | KS02029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |