Frd No 22
Frd No 22 is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 22
The primary purpose of Frd No 22 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 Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Alexander.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,583 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,471 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 11/20/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Alexander |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.42580, -99.66603 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,583 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,471 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,471 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05294 |
| Federal ID | KS05294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |