Upper Wiedemann Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 12 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Reece |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.71284, -96.53050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 317 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Flint Hills Land & Cattle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00288 |
| Federal ID | KS00288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |