is a dam located in Marshall County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Vering, John (private). It impounds the Big Blue River-tr near Blue Rapids.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet.
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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Blue Rapids |
| River/Stream | Big Blue River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.79454, -96.65208 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 525 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | VERING, JOHN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01346 |
| Federal ID | KS01346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |