is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 710 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Martin, Wm & Ruth C (private). It impounds the Black Vermillion-tr.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Black Vermillion-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.62772, -96.50571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 577 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Martin, Wm & Ruth C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01356 |
| Federal ID | KS01356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |