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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNess
Nearest CityAlexander
River/StreamWalnut Creek-tr
Coordinates38.42580, -99.66603

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,583 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,471 acre-ft
Max Storage1,471 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge2,700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/20/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05294
Federal IDKS05294
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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