Frd No Gs 3a is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 585 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Gs 3a
The primary purpose of Frd No Gs 3a 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 Walnut Creek-tr near Padonia.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 496 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Padonia |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.94348, -95.59558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 496 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 496 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | KS02034 |
| Federal ID | KS02034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |