Frd No Gs-18 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 765 ft long, taller than 68% 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-18
The primary purpose of Frd No Gs-18 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 30 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Padonia |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.83769, -95.71154 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 730 cfs |
| 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 |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02041 |
| Federal ID | KS02041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |