Frd No 73

Frd No 73 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 73

The primary purpose of Frd No 73 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 River - Tr near Winifred.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 713 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityWinifred
River/StreamN. Fork Black Vermillion River - Tr
Coordinates39.75853, -96.30077

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage713 acre-ft
Max Storage713 acre-ft
Normal Storage123 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,170 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER BLACK VERMILLION WJD NO 37
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05405
Federal IDKS05405
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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