Stafford Lake

Stafford Lake is an earth dam located in Stafford County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stafford Lake

Stafford Lake is a dam in Stafford, Kansas. The dam is owned by Stafford Lake Inc (private). It impounds the North Fork Ninnescah River near Arlington.

The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 144 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyStafford
Nearest CityArlington
River/StreamNorth Fork Ninnescah River
Coordinates37.91127, -98.50264

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage195 acre-ft
Max Storage195 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area47 acres
Drainage Area144 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSTAFFORD LAKE INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01715
Federal IDKS01715
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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