Miami Co. State Fishing Lake
Miami Co. State Fishing Lake is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Miami Co. State Fishing Lake
Miami Co. State Fishing Lake is a dam in Miami, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept Of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Marais Des Cygnes River-tr near Lacygne.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 6,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 101 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 789 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1941, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Nearest City | Lacygne |
| River/Stream | Marais Des Cygnes River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.42173, -94.79330 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 789 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 789 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 473 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 101 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,125 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00884 |
| Federal ID | KS00884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |