Frd No 2
Frd No 2 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas. 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 South Fork Wjd No 76 (local government). It impounds the Bloody Creek near Emporia.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,486 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Bloody Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.27490, -96.40968 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,486 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,486 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,733 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH FORK WJD NO 76 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07738 |
| Federal ID | KS07738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |