is a dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 450 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 Plummer (private). It impounds the Little Chetopa Creek-tr near Neodesha.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 CityNeodesha
River/StreamLittle Chetopa Creek-tr
Coordinates37.46767, -95.53918

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

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

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03506
Federal IDKS03506
More InfoState Dam Safety Program