Frd No 13-12
Frd No 13-12 is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 13-12
The primary purpose of Frd No 13-12 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 Middle Caney Creek near Sedan.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,229 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. 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 | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Sedan |
| River/Stream | Middle Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.27506, -96.36605 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TWIN CANEY WJD NO 34 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02187 |
| Federal ID | KS02187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |