Gs Dd No 7-34b (vermillion Creek)

Gs Dd No 7-34b (vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No 7-34b (vermillion Creek)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 7-34b (vermillion Creek) 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 Vermillion Creek Wjd No 70 (do Not Use) (local government). It impounds the Robidoux Creek-tr near Beattie.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityBeattie
River/StreamRobidoux Creek-tr
Coordinates39.91992, -96.40656

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107 acre-ft
Max Storage107 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge303 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerVERMILLION CREEK WJD NO 70 (DO NOT USE)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09091
Federal IDKS09091
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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