Dd No 212 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 790 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 Dd No 212
The primary purpose of Dd No 212 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 Fk Black Vermillion River-tr.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| River/Stream | N Fk Black Vermillion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.87798, -96.22242 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 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 |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07900 |
| Federal ID | KS07900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |