Frd No 9
Frd No 9 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 9
The primary purpose of Frd No 9 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 Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Timken.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,259 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,031 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Timken |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.43291, -99.18328 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,259 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,031 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,031 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05296 |
| Federal ID | KS05296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |