Frd No 1

Frd No 1 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frd No 1

The primary purpose of Frd No 1 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 Frankfort.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 541 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 04/03/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityFrankfort
River/StreamBlack Vermillion River-tr
Coordinates39.71253, -96.38232

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,240 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage541 acre-ft
Max Storage541 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER BLACK VERMILLION WJD NO 37
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection04/03/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04286
Federal IDKS04286
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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