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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Coordinates | 38.12811, -94.80106 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SUGAR VALLEY LAKE HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09191 |
| Federal ID | KS09191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |