Frd No 40 is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 3,075 ft long, taller than 55% 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 40
The primary purpose of Frd No 40 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 26 feet tall and stretches 3,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,898 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | 38.42916, -99.84049 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,898 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,898 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,307 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 | KS07454 |
| Federal ID | KS07454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |