Frd No 15
Frd No 15 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 15
The primary purpose of Frd No 15 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 789 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 04/08/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.42868, -99.38565 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 789 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 789 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07865 |
| Federal ID | KS07865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |