Wilcox Dam is an earth dam located in Wyandotte County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 890 ft long, taller than 93% 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 Wilcox Dam
The primary purpose of Wilcox Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Compass Commodity Group 300 LLC (private). It impounds the East Mission Creek-tr near Lake of the Forest.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wyandotte |
| Nearest City | Lake of the Forest |
| River/Stream | East Mission Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.09478, -94.84179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Compass Commodity Group 300 LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02994 |
| Federal ID | KS02994 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |