Pratt County Lake
Pratt County Lake is an earth dam located in Pratt County, Kansas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pratt County Lake
The primary purpose of Pratt County Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pratt County (local government). It impounds the South Fork Ninnescah River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 740 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pratt |
| River/Stream | South Fork Ninnescah River |
| Coordinates | 37.62729, -98.67948 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 484 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PRATT COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07714 |
| Federal ID | KS07714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |