Frd No 4a (mission Creek)
Frd No 4a (mission Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 4a (mission Creek)
The primary purpose of Frd No 4a (mission 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 Mission Creek-tr near Oketo.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,029 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Oketo |
| River/Stream | Mission Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.98391, -96.47554 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,029 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,029 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,651 cfs |
| 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04280 |
| Federal ID | KS04280 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |