Dd No 12 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Dd No 12
The primary purpose of Dd 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 Mill Creek Wjd No 85 (local government).
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 419 acre-feet.
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 07/01/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Coordinates | 38.86521, -96.15311 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 419 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 419 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mill Creek Wjd No 85 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09216 |
| Federal ID | KS09216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |