Rooks County State Lake is an earth dam located in Rooks County, Kansas, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Rooks County State Lake
The primary purpose of Rooks 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 Boxelder Creek near Stockton.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,345 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Nearest City | Stockton |
| River/Stream | Boxelder Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.40186, -99.32089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,345 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,345 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 21,303 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00892 |
| Federal ID | KS00892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |