Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 72% 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 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 Timber Creek Wjd No 38 (local government). It impounds the Timber Creek-tr near Floral.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,459 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 37 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Floral |
| River/Stream | Timber Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.47413, -96.67576 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,459 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,459 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 37 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 943 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Timber Creek Wjd No 38 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02148 |
| Federal ID | KS02148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |