is a dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Brown, Kansas. The dam is owned by Wiltz (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Padonia.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Padonia |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.87398, -95.60642 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 331 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | WILTZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04182 |
| Federal ID | KS04182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |