Frd No 2

Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/26/2007
Height36 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 36 ft
36 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

36 ft tall and 2,440 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Duck Creek Wjd No 59 (local government). It impounds the Middle Duck Creek near Elk City.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,529 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/26/2007. That was over 19 years ago.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyWilson
Nearest CityElk City
River/StreamMiddle Duck Creek
Coordinates37.40979, -95.91833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length2,440 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,529 acre-ft
Max Storage2,529 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDuck Creek Wjd No 59
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/26/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04328
Federal IDKS04328
More InfoState Dam Safety Program