Sappa Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 440 ft long. 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 Sappa Lake Dam
Sappa Lake Dam is a dam in Decatur, Kansas. The dam is owned by Oberlin, City of (local government). It impounds the Sappa Creek near Devizes.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,132 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Decatur |
| Nearest City | Devizes |
| River/Stream | Sappa Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.84371, -100.48796 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 807 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1,132 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Oberlin, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02467 |
| Federal ID | KS02467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |