Frd No Gs 30
Frd No Gs 30 is a dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No Gs 30
The primary purpose of Frd No Gs 30 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 Terrapin Creek-tr near Hamlin.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 | Hamlin |
| River/Stream | Terrapin Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.91023, -95.63471 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
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 | KS02050 |
| Federal ID | KS02050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |