Frd No 66

Frd No 66 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityLillis
River/StreamIrish Creek-tr
Coordinates39.61076, -96.27515

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length615 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER BLACK VERMILLION WJD NO 37
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection03/18/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02376
Federal IDKS02376
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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