Kingman County State Lake is an earth dam located in Kingman County, Kansas, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 6,250 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kingman County State Lake
The primary purpose of Kingman County State Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the South Fork Ninnescah River-tr near Kingman.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 6,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 154 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Nearest City | Kingman |
| River/Stream | South Fork Ninnescah River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.64805, -98.25627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 154 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00876 |
| Federal ID | KS00876 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |