Lexington Lake Park (rieke Lake Dam)
Lexington Lake Park (rieke Lake Dam) is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lexington Lake Park (rieke Lake Dam)
The primary purpose of Lexington Lake Park (rieke Lake Dam) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnson County (private). It impounds the Kansas River-tr near De Soto.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 504 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 02/21/2024.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | De Soto |
| River/Stream | Kansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.96763, -95.00613 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 642 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHNSON COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01171 |
| Federal ID | KS01171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |