Lyon County State Fishing Lake
Lyon County State Fishing Lake is a dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lyon County State Fishing Lake
Lyon County State Fishing Lake is a dam in Lyon, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept Of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Duck Creek-tr.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 2,250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,105 acre-feet. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.54664, -96.05600 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,890 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00881 |
| Federal ID | KS00881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |