Pottawatomie Co State Lake No 2 Dam
Pottawatomie Co State Lake No 2 Dam is a dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pottawatomie Co State Lake No 2 Dam
Pottawatomie Co State Lake No 2 Dam is a dam in Pottawatomie, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept Of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Big Blue River-tr near St George.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 1,520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,100 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | St George |
| River/Stream | Big Blue River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.22931, -96.52460 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00891 |
| Federal ID | KS00891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |