is a dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 59% 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
is a dam in Wilson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Trimble, Kerm (private). It impounds the Greathouse Creek-tr near Altoona.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Altoona |
| River/Stream | Greathouse Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.62168, -95.91284 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 235 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Trimble, Kerm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02649 |
| Federal ID | KS02649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |