Shadow Lake Dam
Shadow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shadow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shadow 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 Cedar Creek Properties Inc (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near Kansas City Ks.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,610 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 05/27/2020.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% 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 | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Kansas City Ks |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.93729, -94.90292 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,610 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,610 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CEDAR CREEK PROPERTIES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07300 |
| Federal ID | KS07300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |