Sprint Campus Lake 1
Sprint Campus Lake 1 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sprint Campus Lake 1
The primary purpose of Sprint Campus Lake 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sprint Corporation (private). It impounds the Tomahawk Creek-tr near Overland Park.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/22/2010. That was 15 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
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 | Overland Park |
| River/Stream | Tomahawk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.91477, -94.65238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,209 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SPRINT CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09188 |
| Federal ID | KS09188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |