Wood Damc is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 450 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 Wood Damc
The primary purpose of Wood Damc is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wood, Dan & Karen (private). It impounds the North Fork Sugar Creek near Farlinville.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 353 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Farlinville |
| River/Stream | North Fork Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.25934, -94.94201 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wood, Dan & Karen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07358 |
| Federal ID | KS07358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |