Frd No 66 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 615 ft long. 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 Frd No 66
The primary purpose of Frd No 66 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 Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 (local government). It impounds the Irish Creek-tr near Lillis.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Lillis |
| River/Stream | Irish Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.61076, -96.27515 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02376 |
| Federal ID | KS02376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |