Frd No 2-1 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,450 ft long, taller than 87% 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 2-1
The primary purpose of Frd No 2-1 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 Shaw Creek near Madison.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,363 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Madison |
| River/Stream | Shaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.20179, -96.29270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,363 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,363 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,886 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Verdigris Wjd No 24 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02352 |
| Federal ID | KS02352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |