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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Robidoux |
| Coordinates | 39.76399, -96.52501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 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 | 09/18/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09318 |
| Federal ID | KS09318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |