Frd No 12 is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,370 ft long, taller than 80% 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 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 Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 884 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Enterprise |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.67884, -97.21611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 884 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 884 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Turkey Creek Wjd No 32 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02253 |
| Federal ID | KS02253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |