Dam No 5

Dam No 5 is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Dam No 5

The primary purpose of Dam No 5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sugar Valley Lake Homes Association, Inc. (private).

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/25/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateKansas
CountyLinn
Coordinates38.12811, -94.80106

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length415 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSUGAR VALLEY LAKE HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection02/25/2009
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDKS09191
Federal IDKS09191
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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