Dd No 2-28a (vermillion Creek) (vermillion Creek)

Dd No 2-28a (vermillion Creek) (vermillion Creek) is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No 2-28a (vermillion Creek) (vermillion Creek)

The primary purpose of Dd No 2-28a (vermillion Creek) (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.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 355 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 09/18/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMarshall
River/StreamRobidoux
Coordinates39.76399, -96.52501

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length1,650 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage355 acre-ft
Max Storage355 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,100 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerVERMILLION CREEK WJD NO 70 (DO NOT USE)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection09/18/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09318
Federal IDKS09318
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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