Gs Dd No 2-25a (vermillion Creek)

Gs Dd No 2-25a (vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No 2-25a (vermillion Creek)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 2-25a (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 Perkins Creek-tr near Frankfort.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 10/22/1997. That was over 28 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityFrankfort
River/StreamPerkins Creek-tr
Coordinates39.75875, -96.47638

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge480 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerVERMILLION CREEK WJD NO 70 (DO NOT USE)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/22/1997
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09202
Federal IDKS09202
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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