Frd No 16-2
Frd No 16-2 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 16-2
The primary purpose of Frd No 16-2 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 Upper Verdigris Wjd No 24 (local government). It impounds the Verdigris River-tr near Quincy.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,058 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Quincy |
| River/Stream | Verdigris River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.97449, -96.03440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,058 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,058 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER VERDIGRIS WJD NO 24 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02322 |
| Federal ID | KS02322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |