City Of Agra Lake

City Of Agra Lake is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About City Of Agra Lake

The primary purpose of City Of Agra Lake 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 Agra, City Of (local government). It impounds the Turner Creek near Kirwin.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyPhillips
Nearest CityKirwin
River/StreamTurner Creek
Coordinates39.75903, -99.12706

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage207 acre-ft
Max Storage207 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge5,490 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerAGRA, CITY OF
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection12/05/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02522
Federal IDKS02522
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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