Frd No 11 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,780 ft long, taller than 72% 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 11
The primary purpose of Frd No 11 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 31 feet tall and stretches 1,780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,261 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Coordinates | 38.44915, -99.22504 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,780 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,327 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 |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07490 |
| Federal ID | KS07490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |