Frd No 12

Frd No 12 is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMitchell
Nearest CityBarnard
River/StreamFourth Creek-tr
Coordinates39.27856, -98.06341

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length840 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage344 acre-ft
Max Storage344 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,317 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSALT CREEK WJD NO 46
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04654
Federal IDKS04654
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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