Frd No Gs 28
Frd No Gs 28 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No Gs 28
The primary purpose of Frd No Gs 28 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 Spring Creek-tr near Padonia.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 915 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Padonia |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.89568, -95.63467 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 915 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| 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 | KS02048 |
| Federal ID | KS02048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |