Upper Wiedemann Dam

About Upper Wiedemann Dam

The primary purpose of Upper Wiedemann 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 Flint Hills Land & Cattle (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Reece.

The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 435 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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