Frd No 78 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 76% 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 78
The primary purpose of Frd No 78 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 N Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr near Frankfort.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 403 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Frankfort |
| River/Stream | N Fork Black Vermillion Rv-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.74720, -96.23330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 403 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 403 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,253 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 | KS05505 |
| Federal ID | KS05505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |