Frd No W-2

Frd No W-2 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No W-2

The primary purpose of Frd No W-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 Fall River Wjd No 21 (local government). It impounds the Battle Creek near Eureka.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,355 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Nearest CityEureka
River/StreamBattle Creek
Coordinates37.99776, -96.51753

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length1,975 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,355 acre-ft
Max Storage1,355 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge235 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerFALL RIVER WJD NO 21
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02299
Federal IDKS02299
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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