Frd No 2
Frd No 2 is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas. 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 Whitewater River Wjd No 22 (local government). It impounds the East Branch Whitewater Riv-tr near Towanda.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,482 acre-feet.
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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Towanda |
| River/Stream | East Branch Whitewater Riv-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.03285, -96.92967 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,482 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,482 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 970 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WHITEWATER RIVER WJD NO 22 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04775 |
| Federal ID | KS04775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |