Frd No 99
Frd No 99 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 99
The primary purpose of Frd No 99 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 N Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr near Vliets.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Vliets |
| River/Stream | N Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.79866, -96.19075 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 177 cfs |
| 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 | KS04268 |
| Federal ID | KS04268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |