Frd No 2

Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1983. 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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the Wakarusa River-tr near Lawrence.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 677 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Nearest CityLawrence
River/StreamWakarusa River-tr
Coordinates38.90013, -95.68229

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length1,370 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage677 acre-ft
Max Storage677 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,568 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWAKARUSA WJD NO 35
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07519
Federal IDKS07519
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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