Frd No 12 is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 840 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Salt Creek Wjd No 46 (local government). It impounds the Fourth Creek-tr near Barnard.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Fourth Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.27856, -98.06341 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,317 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Salt Creek Wjd No 46 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04654 |
| Federal ID | KS04654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |