Frd No 2
Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Upper Walnut Wjd No 33 (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr near Augusta.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,416 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Butler |
| Nearest City | Augusta |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.75828, -96.80651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,416 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WALNUT WJD NO 33 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04371 |
| Federal ID | KS04371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |