Gs Dd No 4-1 (vermillion Creek)
Gs Dd No 4-1 (vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gs Dd No 4-1 (vermillion Creek)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 4-1 (vermillion Creek) is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Vermillion Creek Wjd No 70 (do Not Use) (local government). It impounds the Robidoux Creek-tr.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Robidoux Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.82093, -96.46820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | VERMILLION CREEK WJD NO 70 (DO NOT USE) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07418 |
| Federal ID | KS07418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |