Allen Lake
Allen Lake is a dam located in Stafford County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Allen Lake
Allen Lake is a dam in Stafford, Kansas. The dam is owned by Allen (private). It impounds the North Fork Ninnescah River near Arlington.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 96 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Stafford |
| Nearest City | Arlington |
| River/Stream | North Fork Ninnescah River |
| Coordinates | 37.90040, -98.54995 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 96 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | ALLEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01706 |
| Federal ID | KS01706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |