Frd No H-12 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 760 ft long, taller than 76% 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 H-12
The primary purpose of Frd No H-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 Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 (local government). It impounds the No Fk Sac Br Pottawattomie-tr near Lane.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,848 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Lane |
| River/Stream | No Fk Sac Br Pottawattomie-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.46467, -95.16744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,848 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,848 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,056 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pottawatomie Creek Wjd No 90 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07186 |
| Federal ID | KS07186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |