Lake Estates Dam No 2

Lake Estates Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Lake Estates Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Lake Estates Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tanglewood Lake Owners Assn Inc (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Worland Missouri.

The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 815 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 840 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 04/09/2020.

At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyLinn
Nearest CityWorland Missouri
River/StreamTurkey Creek
Coordinates38.28747, -94.82301

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height65 ft
Dam Height65 ft
Dam Length815 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage840 acre-ft
Max Storage840 acre-ft
Normal Storage490 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,013 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTANGLEWOOD LAKE OWNERS ASSN INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/09/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS01307
Federal IDKS01307
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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