Frd No 33
Frd No 33 is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 33
The primary purpose of Frd No 33 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 Alexander Dry Creek-tr near Alexander.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,992 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,842 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 | Alexander |
| River/Stream | Alexander Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.52486, -99.70063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,992 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,842 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,842 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,269 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05479 |
| Federal ID | KS05479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |