Frd No 12 is an earth dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,700 ft long. 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 Whitewater River Wjd No 22 (local government). It impounds the East Branch Whitewater River near Whitewater.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,676 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Nearest City | Whitewater |
| River/Stream | East Branch Whitewater River |
| Coordinates | 38.06081, -97.16993 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,676 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,676 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 971 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Whitewater River Wjd No 22 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05457 |
| Federal ID | KS05457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |