Frd No 52 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,250 ft long, taller than 78% 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 52
The primary purpose of Frd No 52 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 34 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 645 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 03/18/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 34 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 | 39.72947, -96.15763 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 645 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 645 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| 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 |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04265 |
| Federal ID | KS04265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |