Mpd No 50
Mpd No 50 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mpd No 50
Mpd No 50 is a dam in Nemaha, Kansas. The dam is owned by Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 (local government). It impounds the Black Vermillion River-tr near Vermillion.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 404 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Vermillion |
| River/Stream | Black Vermillion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.70502, -96.16033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,768 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 404 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,377 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | UPPER BLACK VERMILLION WJD NO 37 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05503 |
| Federal ID | KS05503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |