Frd No 12-3 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 61 ft61 ft tall and 2,800 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 Twin Caney Wjd No 34 (local government). It impounds the Middle Caney Creek near Sedan.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,831 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Sedan |
| River/Stream | Middle Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.20134, -96.30445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,831 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,831 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 849 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 96 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | KS02186 |
| Federal ID | KS02186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |