Dd No 1-1 (vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Dd No 1-1 (vermillion Creek)
The primary purpose of Dd No 1-1 (vermillion Creek) is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Vermillion Creek Wjd No 70 (do Not Use) (local government).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 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 | 39.72851, -96.47339 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Vermillion Creek Wjd No 70 (do Not Use) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07412 |
| Federal ID | KS07412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |