Frd No 2
Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1984. 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 Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Albert.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,453 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,830 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Nearest City | Albert |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.51089, -99.07413 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,453 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,830 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,830 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,231 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WET WALNUT CREEK WJD NO 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05311 |
| Federal ID | KS05311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |