Scranton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 74% 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 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 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| River/Stream | One Hundred& Ten Mile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.76720, -95.70101 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,920 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Scranton, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02517 |
| Federal ID | KS02517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |