is a dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Wiggins, W N (private). It impounds the Big Cedar Creek-tr near Altoona.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Altoona |
| River/Stream | Big Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.61314, -95.57551 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 583 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WIGGINS, W N |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02650 |
| Federal ID | KS02650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |