Frd No 12 (spillman Creek) is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 2,200 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 (spillman Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 12 (spillman Creek) 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 Spillman Creek Wjd No 43 Revised (local government). It impounds the Bacon Creek-tr near Ash Grove.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Ash Grove |
| River/Stream | Bacon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.18392, -98.37998 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Spillman Creek Wjd No 43 Revised |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05446 |
| Federal ID | KS05446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |