Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam
The primary purpose of Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam 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 Vogler, Hugo (private). It impounds the Fawn Creek-tr near Blue Rapids.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Blue Rapids |
| River/Stream | Fawn Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.66410, -96.74218 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Vogler, Hugo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01359 |
| Federal ID | KS01359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |