Eureka Lake Dam (bachelor Cr)
Eureka Lake Dam (bachelor Cr) is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eureka Lake Dam (bachelor Cr)
The primary purpose of Eureka Lake Dam (bachelor Cr) is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eureka, City Of (local government). It impounds the Bachelor Creek near Neal.
The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/04/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Neal |
| River/Stream | Bachelor Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.89422, -96.29232 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,690 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,481 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | EUREKA, CITY OF |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02479 |
| Federal ID | KS02479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |