Dd No Sa-3 (snipe Creek)
Dd No Sa-3 (snipe Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No Sa-3 (snipe Creek)
The primary purpose of Dd No Sa-3 (snipe Creek) 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 Vermillion Creek Wjd No 70 (do Not Use) (local government). It impounds the Snipe Creek near Frankfort.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 775 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 05/10/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Frankfort |
| River/Stream | Snipe Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.86215, -96.35111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 775 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 775 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | VERMILLION CREEK WJD NO 70 (DO NOT USE) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02388 |
| Federal ID | KS02388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |