Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,370 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the Wakarusa River-tr near Lawrence.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 677 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Wakarusa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.90013, -95.68229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 677 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 677 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,568 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wakarusa Wjd No 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07519 |
| Federal ID | KS07519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |