Frd No 2-30 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,900 ft long. 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 2-30
The primary purpose of Frd No 2-30 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 Twin Caney Wjd No 34 (local government). It impounds the Lake Creek near Niotaze.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 934 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2020.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Niotaze |
| River/Stream | Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.06082, -96.02865 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 934 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 934 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Twin Caney Wjd No 34 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02189 |
| Federal ID | KS02189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |