Moon Lake
Moon Lake is an earth dam located in Geary County, Kansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Moon Lake
The primary purpose of Moon Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Riley (federal). It impounds the Trib Kansas River near Fort Riley.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Geary |
| Nearest City | Fort Riley |
| River/Stream | Trib Kansas River |
| Coordinates | 39.07270, -96.80280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Riley |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00015 |
| Federal ID | KS00015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |