Red Bud Lake
Red Bud Lake is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Red Bud Lake
Red Bud Lake is a dam in Dickinson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Red Bud Lake Association (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Sand Spring.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 05/25/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Sand Spring |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.91152, -97.28413 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | RED BUD LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02966 |
| Federal ID | KS02966 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |