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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Eureka |
| River/Stream | Ivanpah Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.89105, -96.54684 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,358 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,358 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FALL RIVER WJD NO 21 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02122 |
| Federal ID | KS02122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |