Frd No 18
Frd No 18 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 18
The primary purpose of Frd No 18 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 Wet Walnut Creek-tr near Timken.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,630 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/05/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Timken |
| River/Stream | Wet Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.41154, -99.50345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,630 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,630 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,466 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07493 |
| Federal ID | KS07493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |