Dd No 3-18 (vermillion Creek)
Dd No 3-18 (vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 3-18 (vermillion Creek)
The primary purpose of Dd No 3-18 (vermillion 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).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Coordinates | 39.78815, -96.46070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7 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 | KS07411 |
| Federal ID | KS07411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |