is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas. 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 Silver Lake Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Silver Lake Ditch near Silver Lake.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet.
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 | 39.12629, -95.87680 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SILVER LAKE DRAINAGE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01955 |
| Federal ID | KS01955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |