Santa Fe Lake Dam (edgerton Lake Dam)
Santa Fe Lake Dam (edgerton Lake Dam) is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Santa Fe Lake Dam (edgerton Lake Dam)
The primary purpose of Santa Fe Lake Dam (edgerton Lake Dam) 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 Edgerton, City Of (local government). It impounds the Martin's Branch - Tr near Edgerton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Edgerton |
| River/Stream | Martin's Branch - Tr |
| Coordinates | 38.76488, -95.00364 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EDGERTON, CITY OF |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03909 |
| Federal ID | KS03909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |