Frd No 9-12, also known as Twin Caney Watershed Dam 9 12, is a flood risk reduction structure located in Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas.
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Built in 1965 by the USDA NRCS, this dam is owned by the local government and regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
With a buttress core type and a height of 37 feet, Frd No 9-12 has a storage capacity of 307 acre-feet and a spillway width of 80 feet. The dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction and is considered to have a low hazard potential.
Although the condition assessment of Frd No 9-12 is currently not rated, it is regularly inspected and maintained to ensure its effectiveness in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. As a critical infrastructure in the Twin Caney Watershed, this dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
Year Completed |
1965 |
Dam Length |
1080 |
Dam Height |
37 |
River Or Stream |
SPRING CREEK-TR |
Hydraulic Height |
34 |
Nid Storage |
307 |
Structural Height |
37 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
37 |
Caney R Nr Elgin
|
41cfs |
Elk R At Elk Falls
|
39cfs |
Verdigris R At Independence
|
1110cfs |
Fall R At Fredonia
|
384cfs |
Caney River Above Coon Creek At Bartlesville
|
60cfs |
Otter C At Climax
|
20cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Quivira Scout Ranch
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Sedan City Park
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Moline City Park
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