Frd No 12

Frd No 12 is an earth dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1985. 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 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyHarvey
Nearest CityWhitewater
River/StreamEast Branch Whitewater River
Coordinates38.06081, -97.16993

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length2,700 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,676 acre-ft
Max Storage1,676 acre-ft
Normal Storage98 acre-ft
Surface Area29 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge971 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWHITEWATER RIVER WJD NO 22
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05457
Federal IDKS05457
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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