Frd No 21
Frd No 21 is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 21
The primary purpose of Frd No 21 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).
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,348 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 |
| Coordinates | 38.44740, -99.60890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,348 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,348 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| 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 | KS07487 |
| Federal ID | KS07487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |