Dd No Sc-3 (snipe Creek)

Dd No Sc-3 (snipe Creek) is a dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No Sc-3 (snipe Creek)

The primary purpose of Dd No Sc-3 (snipe 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 Snipe Creek-tr near Frankfort.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityFrankfort
River/StreamSnipe Creek-tr
Coordinates39.79932, -96.40657

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage172 acre-ft
Max Storage172 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerVERMILLION CREEK WJD NO 70 (DO NOT USE)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02392
Federal IDKS02392
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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