Dams in Wilson County, Kansas
46Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Wilson County, Kansas
Wilson County has 46 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Wilson County is 51 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Wilson County State Lake at 55 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County State Lake | High | Fair | 55 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1955 |
| Low | 43 | Irrigation | |||
| Low | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Dd No A-3 | Low | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2010 | |
| Frd No 1 | Low | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 | |
| Dd No D-7 (tri-creek) | Low | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 | |
| Frd No 2 | Low | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 | |
| Dd No 9 | Low | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 | |
| Frd No 3 | Low | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 | |
| Frd No 4 | Low | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 | |
| Low | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 | ||
| Dd No 6 | Low | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 | |
| Low | 32 | Other | |||
| Dd No A-2 (tri-creek) | Low | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 | |
| Low | 30 | 1974 | |||
| Low | 28 | 1962 | |||
| Low | 28 | 1960 | |||
| Low | 27 | 1973 | |||
| Jantz North | Low | 27 | |||
| Low | 27 | Other | 1966 | ||
| Dd No 10 | Low | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 | |
| Low | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Frd No 4 | Low | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | |||
| Dd No 8 | Low | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 | |
| Dd No D-8 (tri-creek) | Low | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 | |
| Low | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | |||
| Dd No B-8 (tri-creek) | Low | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 | ||
| Low | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 23 | Other | |||
| Low | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 22 | 1961 | |||
| Dd No 11 | Low | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 20 | 1975 | |||
| Low | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 18 | 1963 | |||
| Low | 18 | 1961 | |||
| Low | 17 | 1956 | |||
| Nelson Dam | Low | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Dd No 2 | Low | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |