Frd No H-2 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 16, 2025

Frd No H-2, also known as Walnut Creek Watershed Dam H 2, is a vital structure located in Padonia, Kansas, within the Brown County.


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Summary

Owned by the local government, this earth-type dam, designed by the USDA NRCS, serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction in the area. Completed in 1964, the dam stands at 40 feet in height and has a hydraulic height of 37 feet, with a storage capacity of 520 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.76 square miles.

With a spillway width of 156 feet, Frd No H-2 has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as not assessed for its condition. Despite its moderate risk level, the dam does not have an emergency action plan prepared, and the last inspection date is unknown. The dam's jurisdiction falls under the Kansas Department of Agriculture, and it is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state agency. Its location along the Euchre Creek-TR stream ensures the protection of surrounding areas from potential flooding events, making it a crucial asset in managing water resources in the region.

Year Completed

1964

Dam Length

985

Dam Height

40

River Or Stream

EUCHRE CREEK-TR

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

15.38

Hydraulic Height

37

Drainage Area

1.76

Nid Storage

520

Structural Height

40

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

40
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.