Scranton Lake Dam

Scranton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scranton Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Scranton Lake Dam 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 Scranton, City Of (local government). It impounds the One Hundred& Ten Mile Creek-tr.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/1991. That was over 34 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyOsage
River/StreamOne Hundred& Ten Mile Creek-tr
Coordinates38.76720, -95.70101

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage178 acre-ft
Max Storage178 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,920 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSCRANTON, CITY OF
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/09/1991
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02517
Federal IDKS02517
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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