Frd No 27, located in Rush Center, Kansas, is a local government-owned earth dam designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1985 for flood risk reduction along Walnut Creek. With a height of 36.5 feet and a length of 1050 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 1478 acre-feet, serving a drainage area of 6.85 square miles. The dam has a spillway width of 80 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 2100 cubic feet per second.

Although Frd No 27 has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment, it poses a moderate risk level of 3. The dam's emergency action plan status, inspection frequency, and risk management measures are currently unspecified. The dam is regulated by the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture and holds state permitting and inspection status, highlighting the importance of state oversight in ensuring the safety and functionality of water resource infrastructure like Frd No 27 in mitigating flood risk and protecting local communities in Kansas.