Gs Dd No 1-5a (vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 800 ft long. 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 Gs Dd No 1-5a (vermillion Creek)
The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 1-5a (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). It impounds the Robidoux Creek-tr near Frankfort.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Frankfort |
| River/Stream | Robidoux Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.73571, -96.43771 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 219 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 |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07870 |
| Federal ID | KS07870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |