is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Buessing, Robert F (private). It impounds the No Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr near Vliets.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Vliets |
| River/Stream | No Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.86716, -96.23479 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 287 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | BUESSING, ROBERT F |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01501 |
| Federal ID | KS01501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |