Dd No 5-31a (vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 86% 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 5-31a (vermillion Creek)
The primary purpose of Dd No 5-31a (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 Roubidoux Creek - Tr.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 09/24/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Roubidoux Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 39.83527, -96.45362 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| 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 |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07920 |
| Federal ID | KS07920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |