Frd No Gs 32
Frd No Gs 32 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No Gs 32
The primary purpose of Frd No Gs 32 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 34 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Reserve |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.93942, -95.54134 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 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 | KS02052 |
| Federal ID | KS02052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |