is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Schooler, James V (private). It impounds the Black Vermillion River-tr near Frankfort.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityFrankfort
River/StreamBlack Vermillion River-tr
Coordinates39.68595, -96.34691

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length325 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage4 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge205 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSCHOOLER, JAMES V
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01355
Federal IDKS01355
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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