Frd No 9-12 is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,080 ft long, taller than 83% 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 9-12
The primary purpose of Frd No 9-12 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 Twin Caney Wjd No 34 (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Sedan.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 307 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Sedan |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.18754, -96.26614 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Twin Caney Wjd No 34 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02183 |
| Federal ID | KS02183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |