Frd No Gs 16

Frd No Gs 16 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No Gs 16

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

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
Nearest CityPadonia
River/StreamEuchre Creek-tr
Coordinates39.86687, -95.55050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length725 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 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 IDKS02039
Federal IDKS02039
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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