Frd No 12-5
Frd No 12-5 is a dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 12-5
The primary purpose of Frd No 12-5 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 Upper Verdigris Wjd No 24 (local government). It impounds the Long Creek-tr near Virgil.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 350 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Virgil |
| River/Stream | Long Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.07263, -96.03840 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER VERDIGRIS WJD NO 24 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02320 |
| Federal ID | KS02320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |