Frd No 4-b (mission Creek)
Frd No 4-b (mission Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 4-b (mission Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 4-b (mission Creek) 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 Vermillion Creek Wjd No 70 (do Not Use) (local government). It impounds the Mission Creek-tr near Oketo.
The dam stands 41 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 649 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Oketo |
| River/Stream | Mission Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.97962, -96.48031 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 649 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 649 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | VERMILLION CREEK WJD NO 70 (DO NOT USE) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02386 |
| Federal ID | KS02386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |