Frd No 2
Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1973. 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 Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,655 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Enterprise |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.76148, -97.16578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,655 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,655 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TURKEY CREEK WJD NO 32 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02246 |
| Federal ID | KS02246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |