Dam No 2 is a dam located in Wyandotte County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 550 ft long. 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 Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Dam 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 Lake of the Forest Inc (private). It impounds the East Mission Creek near Edwardsville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/30/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wyandotte |
| Nearest City | Edwardsville |
| River/Stream | East Mission Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07185, -94.84320 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 974 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lake of the Forest Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04471 |
| Federal ID | KS04471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |