Frd No Gs 35

Frd No Gs 35 is a dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No Gs 35

The primary purpose of Frd No Gs 35 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 36 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet. 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
Nearest CityReserve
River/StreamWalnut Creek-tr
Coordinates39.95393, -95.54133

Physical Characteristics

NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length860 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWALNUT CREEK WD NO 1
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02054
Federal IDKS02054
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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