Mary's Lake Dam
Mary's Lake Dam is a dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mary's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mary's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scherman (private). It impounds the Wakarusa River-tr near Eudora.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Eudora |
| River/Stream | Wakarusa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.92829, -95.21621 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SCHERMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00605 |
| Federal ID | KS00605 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |