is a dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built195670 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 680 ft long. 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 Studebaker (private). It impounds the Clear Creek-tr near Fredonia.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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

StateKansas
CountyWilson
Nearest CityFredonia
River/StreamClear Creek-tr
Coordinates37.51166, -95.78410

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length680 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Max Discharge660 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerStudebaker
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03505
Federal IDKS03505
More InfoState Dam Safety Program