is a dam located in Wilson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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.

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is a dam in Wilson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Wh;wilson County Scd & Morton (local government). It impounds the Verdigris River-tr near Altoona.

The dam stands 32 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet.

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

StateKansas
CountyWilson
Nearest CityAltoona
River/StreamVerdigris River-tr
Coordinates37.59870, -95.64711

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWh;wilson County Scd & Morton
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02642
Federal IDKS02642
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