Lake Larrabee is a dam located in Meade County, Kansas, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Larrabee
Lake Larrabee is a dam in Meade, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Stumpie Arroyo near Freedom Oklahoma.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet. Completed in 1926, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | Freedom Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Stumpie Arroyo |
| Coordinates | 37.16587, -100.43042 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 7,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00883 |
| Federal ID | KS00883 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |