Frd No M-1

Frd No M-1 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No M-1

The primary purpose of Frd No M-1 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 Walnut Creek Wd No 1 (local government). It impounds the Mulberry Creek-tr near Padonia.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 786 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
Nearest CityPadonia
River/StreamMulberry Creek-tr
Coordinates39.87754, -95.64407

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length1,165 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage786 acre-ft
Max Storage786 acre-ft
Normal Storage89 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWALNUT CREEK WD NO 1
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02015
Federal IDKS02015
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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