Lake Cherolyn (aka-earl Johnson Fish Pond)
Lake Cherolyn (aka-earl Johnson Fish Pond) is an earth dam located in Kingman County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Cherolyn (aka-earl Johnson Fish Pond)
The primary purpose of Lake Cherolyn (aka-earl Johnson Fish Pond) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnson Farms Of Rago Llc (private). It impounds the Chikaskia River-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 663 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2017.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| River/Stream | Chikaskia River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.43189, -98.11313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 663 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 663 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHNSON FARMS OF RAGO LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01199 |
| Federal ID | KS01199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |