is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1970. 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 Randel (private). It impounds the Vermillion Creek-tr near Onaga.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityOnaga
River/StreamVermillion Creek-tr
Coordinates39.57690, -96.04705

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage37 acre-ft
Max Storage37 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge335 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01491
Federal IDKS01491
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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