Frd No Gs 1
Frd No Gs 1 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No Gs 1
The primary purpose of Frd No Gs 1 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 Reserve.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Reserve |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.96112, -95.58763 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| 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 | KS02032 |
| Federal ID | KS02032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |