Frd No 29 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 2,400 ft long. 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 29
The primary purpose of Frd No 29 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 Nekoma.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,725 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 09/23/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Nekoma |
| River/Stream | Wet Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.52536, -99.49762 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,725 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,725 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,460 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 | 09/23/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07712 |
| Federal ID | KS07712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |