Dd No 8-1 (vermillion Creek)
Dd No 8-1 (vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 8-1 (vermillion Creek)
The primary purpose of Dd No 8-1 (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 Robidous Creek-tr near Home.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 01/31/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Home |
| River/Stream | Robidous Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.90745, -96.36488 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 565 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 |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09052 |
| Federal ID | KS09052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |