Frd No 2

Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 2

The primary purpose of Frd No 2 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 Little Walnut-hickory Wjd No 18 (local government). It impounds the No Br Little Walnut River-tr near Leon.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyButler
Nearest CityLeon
River/StreamNo Br Little Walnut River-tr
Coordinates37.73147, -96.71959

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length1,580 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,245 acre-ft
Max Storage1,245 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge705 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLITTLE WALNUT-HICKORY WJD NO 18
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02083
Federal IDKS02083
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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