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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Padonia |
| River/Stream | Euchre Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.86687, -95.55050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WALNUT CREEK WD NO 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02039 |
| Federal ID | KS02039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |