Frd No 40

Frd No 40 is a dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 40

The primary purpose of Frd No 40 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 32 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityVermillion
River/StreamBlack Vermillion River-tr
Coordinates39.69587, -96.23526

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER BLACK VERMILLION WJD NO 37
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02398
Federal IDKS02398
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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