Gs Dd No 3-32ab (vermillion Creek)

Gs Dd No 3-32ab (vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft
Built199729 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 50 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Gs Dd No 3-32ab (vermillion Creek)

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 3-32ab (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 Robidoux Creek-tr.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.

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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
River/StreamRobidoux Creek-tr
Coordinates39.83758, -96.43020

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length50 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage155 acre-ft
Max Storage155 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerVermillion Creek Wjd No 70 (do Not Use)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09244
Federal IDKS09244
More InfoState Dam Safety Program