Frd No 32 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,095 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 32
The primary purpose of Frd No 32 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 Vermilliion.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,095 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,853 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Vermilliion |
| River/Stream | Black Vermillion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.70521, -96.25592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,095 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,853 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,853 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,934 cfs |
| 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05285 |
| Federal ID | KS05285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |