Idle Hour Lake
Idle Hour Lake is a dam located in Labette County, Kansas, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Idle Hour Lake
The primary purpose of Idle Hour Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Altamont, City Of (local government). It impounds the Hackberry Creek-tr near Chetopa.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 | Labette |
| Nearest City | Chetopa |
| River/Stream | Hackberry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.13854, -95.29053 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALTAMONT, CITY OF |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02492 |
| Federal ID | KS02492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |