Frd No B2-22 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 595 ft long, taller than 83% 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 B2-22
The primary purpose of Frd No B2-22 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 Bee Creek Wjd No 15 (local government). It impounds the Bee Creek-tr near Havana.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,497 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Havana |
| River/Stream | Bee Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.16351, -95.97784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,497 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,497 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,415 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bee Creek Wjd No 15 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02167 |
| Federal ID | KS02167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |