Frd No 12
Frd No 12 is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1986. 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 Diamond Creek Wjd No 61 (local government). It impounds the Camp Creek near Diamond Srpings.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 973 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Morris |
| Nearest City | Diamond Srpings |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.59165, -96.87734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 973 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 973 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,624 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DIAMOND CREEK WJD NO 61 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05461 |
| Federal ID | KS05461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |