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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Vermillion |
| River/Stream | No Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.78556, -96.25171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,017 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,017 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,894 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 | KS07761 |
| Federal ID | KS07761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |