is a dam located in Wilson County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Wilson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Leslie (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek-tr near Benedict.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWilson
Nearest CityBenedict
River/StreamMeadow Creek-tr
Coordinates37.73053, -95.89281

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLESLIE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04716
Federal IDKS04716
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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