is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Ringel, Edwin (private). It impounds the Black Vermillion River-tr near Vermillion.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Vermillion |
| River/Stream | Black Vermillion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.68587, -96.18705 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RINGEL, EDWIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01497 |
| Federal ID | KS01497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |