is a rockfill dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 59% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About
The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thornedale Development (private). It impounds the Neosho River-tr.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/16/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| River/Stream | Neosho River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.41332, -96.10126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,475 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thornedale Development |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01338 |
| Federal ID | KS01338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |