Frd No 27 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 83% 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 27
The primary purpose of Frd No 27 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 Rush Center.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,478 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Rush Center |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.48956, -99.41877 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,478 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,478 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05387 |
| Federal ID | KS05387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |