Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 2005. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crescent Lake
The primary purpose of Crescent Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crescent Lakes Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Republican Creek-tr near Andover.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2021.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Andover |
| River/Stream | Republican Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.69795, -97.12675 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CRESCENT LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09001 |
| Federal ID | KS09001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |