Frd No 16
Frd No 16 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 16
The primary purpose of Frd No 16 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.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,826 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles.
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 | Rush |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.43211, -99.42502 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,950 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,826 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,826 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,367 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 | KS07489 |
| Federal ID | KS07489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |