Frd No 71
Frd No 71 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 71
The primary purpose of Frd No 71 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 Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 (local government). It impounds the Irish Creek-tr near Lillis.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 999 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Lillis |
| River/Stream | Irish Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.57717, -96.29068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 999 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 999 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER BLACK VERMILLION WJD NO 37 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02379 |
| Federal ID | KS02379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |