Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 650 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 Thompsonville Wd No 6 (local government). It impounds the Delaware River-tr near Thompsonville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 03/23/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Thompsonville |
| River/Stream | Delaware River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.09890, -95.45289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 972 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Thompsonville Wd No 6 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02333 |
| Federal ID | KS02333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |