Olpe City Lake is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,700 ft long, taller than 89% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Olpe City Lake
The primary purpose of Olpe City Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Olpe, City of (local government). It impounds the Eagle Creek-tr near Olpe.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 879 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Olpe |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.25144, -96.18478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 879 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 879 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Olpe, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02502 |
| Federal ID | KS02502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |