Idle Wild Lake is a dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Idle Wild Lake
The primary purpose of Idle Wild Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Waterville, City of (local government). It impounds the Little Blue River-tr near Waterville.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Waterville |
| River/Stream | Little Blue River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.70718, -96.74506 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Waterville, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02503 |
| Federal ID | KS02503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |