Frd No 37 is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,747 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 37
The primary purpose of Frd No 37 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 Bazine Dry Creek-tr near Bazine.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,747 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 | Ness |
| Nearest City | Bazine |
| River/Stream | Bazine Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.60037, -99.80039 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,747 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,524 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 | KS05481 |
| Federal ID | KS05481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |