Tanglewood Lake
Tanglewood Lake is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tanglewood Lake
The primary purpose of Tanglewood Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tanglewood Lake Owners Assn Inc (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Worland Missouri.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 101 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,840 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2024.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Worland Missouri |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.27363, -94.82476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,625 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,840 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,840 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 101 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TANGLEWOOD LAKE OWNERS ASSN INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01306 |
| Federal ID | KS01306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |