Dd No 214

Dd No 214 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dd No 214

The primary purpose of Dd No 214 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 Fork Black Vermillion Rvr-tr near Baileyville.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/14/2003. That was over 23 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityBaileyville
River/StreamN Fork Black Vermillion Rvr-tr
Coordinates39.85766, -96.19225

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage131 acre-ft
Max Storage131 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Max Discharge159 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUPPER BLACK VERMILLION WJD NO 37
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/14/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09054
Federal IDKS09054
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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