Frd No 27 is a dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 970 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Frd No 27
The primary purpose of Frd No 27 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 Black Vermillion River-tr near Vliets.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 928 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Vliets |
| River/Stream | Black Vermillion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.70585, -96.30147 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 928 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 928 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02382 |
| Federal ID | KS02382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |