Geary County State Fishing Lake
Geary County State Fishing Lake is an other dam located in Geary County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Geary County State Fishing Lake
Geary County State Fishing Lake is a dam in Geary, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept Of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Lyon Creek-tr near Wreford.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 1,045 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,765 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Geary |
| Nearest City | Wreford |
| River/Stream | Lyon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.90269, -96.86708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,045 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,765 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,765 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,635 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 96 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00872 |
| Federal ID | KS00872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |