Frd No 76

Frd No 76 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 76

The primary purpose of Frd No 76 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 No Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr near Vermillion.

The dam stands 38 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,017 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityVermillion
River/StreamNo Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr
Coordinates39.78556, -96.25171

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,017 acre-ft
Max Storage1,017 acre-ft
Normal Storage154 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,894 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 IDKS07761
Federal IDKS07761
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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