Us 36 Roadfill Dam/ Wigner Dam
Us 36 Roadfill Dam/ Wigner Dam is an earth dam located in Rawlins County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Us 36 Roadfill Dam/ Wigner Dam
The primary purpose of Us 36 Roadfill Dam/ Wigner Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near Herndon.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 760 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2023.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rawlins |
| Nearest City | Herndon |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.81300, -100.91822 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KANSAS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01778 |
| Federal ID | KS01778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |