215 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 68% 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 215
The primary purpose of 215 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 North Fork Vermillion River-tr near Vliets.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 12/30/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Vliets |
| River/Stream | North Fork Vermillion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.83391, -96.22218 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 714 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Black Vermillion Wjd No 37 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09326 |
| Federal ID | KS09326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |