Osawatomie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Osawatomie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Osawatomie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Osawatomie, City of (local government). It impounds the Marais Des Cygnes River-tr near Osawatomie.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Nearest City | Osawatomie |
| River/Stream | Marais Des Cygnes River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.52498, -94.99339 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Osawatomie, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02506 |
| Federal ID | KS02506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |