Frd No 26
Frd No 26 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 26
The primary purpose of Frd No 26 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-tr near Rush Center.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,476 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,423 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 12/05/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Rush Center |
| River/Stream | Wet Walnut-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.48165, -99.38397 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,476 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,423 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,423 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,212 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 | 12/05/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07722 |
| Federal ID | KS07722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |