Frd No 15

Frd No 15 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 15

The primary purpose of Frd No 15 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 789 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 04/08/1999. That was over 27 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyRush
River/StreamWalnut Creek-tr
Coordinates38.42868, -99.38565

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,900 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage789 acre-ft
Max Storage789 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerWET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection04/08/1999
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07865
Federal IDKS07865
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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