Frd No 2

Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1968. 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 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 36 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyCowley
Nearest CityFloral
River/StreamTimber Creek-tr
Coordinates37.47413, -96.67576

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,459 acre-ft
Max Storage1,459 acre-ft
Normal Storage103 acre-ft
Surface Area29 acres
Drainage Area37 sq mi
Max Discharge943 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTIMBER CREEK WJD NO 38
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/30/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02148
Federal IDKS02148
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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