is a dam located in Geary County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Central States Synod Lutheran Ch (private). It impounds the Lyon Creek-tr near Wreford.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet.
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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Geary |
| Nearest City | Wreford |
| River/Stream | Lyon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.96082, -96.83027 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,005 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CENTRAL STATES SYNOD LUTHERAN CH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00731 |
| Federal ID | KS00731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |