Frd No 42
Frd No 42 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frd No 42
The primary purpose of Frd No 42 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 36 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,253 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Vermillion |
| River/Stream | Black Vermillion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.69530, -96.21455 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,253 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,253 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,328 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER BLACK VERMILLION WJD NO 37 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05504 |
| Federal ID | KS05504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |