Frd No 51 is an earth dam located in Lane County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 2,422 ft long, taller than 90% 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 51
The primary purpose of Frd No 51 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 Middle Fork Walnut Creek-tr near Ness City.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 2,422 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 128 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,834 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 95 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lane |
| Nearest City | Ness City |
| River/Stream | Middle Fork Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.46540, -100.40440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,422 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,834 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,834 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 832 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 128 acres |
| Drainage Area | 95 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,704 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 | KS05429 |
| Federal ID | KS05429 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |