is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Clark, Donald C (private). It impounds the Silver Lake Ditch near Silver Lake.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 399 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Silver Lake |
| River/Stream | Silver Lake Ditch |
| Coordinates | 39.13328, -95.87313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 399 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 399 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,065 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CLARK, DONALD C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01949 |
| Federal ID | KS01949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |