Frd No 108 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 830 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 108
The primary purpose of Frd No 108 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 N Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr near Axtell.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 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 | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Axtell |
| River/Stream | N Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.90219, -96.28781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02385 |
| Federal ID | KS02385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |