Frd No 39
Frd No 39 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 39
The primary purpose of Frd No 39 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 Vermillion.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Vermillion |
| River/Stream | Black Vermillion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.70092, -96.23312 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02397 |
| Federal ID | KS02397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |