Frd No 12-3
Frd No 12-3 is a dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 12-3
The primary purpose of Frd No 12-3 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 Upper Verdigris Wjd No 24 (local government). It impounds the Verdigris River-tr near Virgil.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 865 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,455 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Virgil |
| River/Stream | Verdigris River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.05934, -96.01922 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 865 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,455 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,455 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER VERDIGRIS WJD NO 24 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02318 |
| Federal ID | KS02318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |