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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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County State Lake | High | Fair | 55 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1955 |
| Low | Not assessed | 43 | Irrigation | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Dd No A-3 | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2010 |
| Frd No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Dd No D-7 (tri-creek) | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Frd No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Dd No 9 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Frd No 3 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 4 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 | |
| Dd No 6 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | Other | ||
| Dd No A-2 (tri-creek) | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1974 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1962 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1973 | ||
| Jantz North | Low | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Other | 1966 | |
| Dd No 10 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Frd No 4 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Dd No 8 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Dd No D-8 (tri-creek) | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Dd No B-8 (tri-creek) | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Other | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1961 | ||
| Dd No 11 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1975 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1963 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1961 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1956 | ||
| Nelson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Dd No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |