Sherman County State Lake Dam
Sherman County State Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sherman County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sherman County State Lake Dam
Sherman County State Lake Dam is a dam in Sherman, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept Of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the North Fork Smoky Hill River near Russell Springs.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,860 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,650 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sherman |
| Nearest City | Russell Springs |
| River/Stream | North Fork Smoky Hill River |
| Coordinates | 39.18776, -101.77785 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,250 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00897 |
| Federal ID | KS00897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |