Frd No 53 is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 3,690 ft long, taller than 59% 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 53
The primary purpose of Frd No 53 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 Bazine.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 3,690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Bazine |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.41334, -99.92842 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,149 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 | KS05430 |
| Federal ID | KS05430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |