Frd No 12
Frd No 12 is an earth dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 12
The primary purpose of Frd No 12 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 Big Caney Wjd No 31 (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek near Hewins.
The dam stands 72 feet tall and stretches 1,830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 111 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,649 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 72 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Hewins |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.02793, -96.59273 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 72 ft |
| Dam Height | 72 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,649 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,649 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,079 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 111 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BIG CANEY WJD NO 31 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02211 |
| Federal ID | KS02211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |