Dam No 2 is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Dam 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 Kaw-delaware Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Kansas River-tr near Newman.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Newman |
| River/Stream | Kansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.08909, -95.49032 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kaw-delaware Drainage District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01128 |
| Federal ID | KS01128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |