Frd No S-3 is a dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frd No S-3
The primary purpose of Frd No S-3 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 Spring Creek-tr near Padonia.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Padonia |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.84830, -95.70013 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Walnut Creek Wd No 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02021 |
| Federal ID | KS02021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |