Frd No 52
Frd No 52 is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 52
The primary purpose of Frd No 52 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 South Fork Walnut Creek-tr near Beeler.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 3,835 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,343 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Beeler |
| River/Stream | South Fork Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.42121, -100.20727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,343 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,343 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,262 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07453 |
| Federal ID | KS07453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |