Frd No I-2

Frd No I-2 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No I-2

The primary purpose of Frd No I-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 Ivanpah Creek-tr near Eureka.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,358 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyButler
Nearest CityEureka
River/StreamIvanpah Creek-tr
Coordinates37.89105, -96.54684

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length1,600 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,358 acre-ft
Max Storage1,358 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge470 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02122
Federal IDKS02122
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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