Jeffrey Energy Center- Make Up Lake Dam
Jeffrey Energy Center- Make Up Lake Dam is a dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Jeffrey Energy Center- Make Up Lake Dam
Jeffrey Energy Center- Make Up Lake Dam is a dam in Pottawatomie, Kansas. The dam is owned by Evergy, Inc. (private). It impounds the Kansas River-tr near Belvue.
The dam stands 107 feet tall and stretches 2,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 122 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2022.
At 107 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Belvue |
| River/Stream | Kansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.26294, -96.13656 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 107 ft |
| Dam Height | 107 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 122 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,970 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | EVERGY, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04634 |
| Federal ID | KS04634 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |