Frd No 12
Frd No 12 is an earth dam located in Rush County, Kansas. 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 Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 (local government).
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 3,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,435 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Coordinates | 38.43049, -99.25878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,435 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,435 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,669 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 | KS07491 |
| Federal ID | KS07491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |