Frd No 23
Frd No 23 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 23
The primary purpose of Frd No 23 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 River-tr near Timken.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 952 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 04/25/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Timken |
| River/Stream | Walnut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.48184, -99.29584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 952 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 952 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,239 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 | 04/25/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05422 |
| Federal ID | KS05422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |