Wulf Dam
Wulf Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2018. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wulf Dam
The primary purpose of Wulf Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wulf Trust, Douglas & Joyce (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2018, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.78583, -95.52930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 2018 (8 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WULF TRUST, DOUGLAS & JOYCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09535 |
| Federal ID | KS09535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |