Osage City Lake Dam
Osage City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 1940. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Osage City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Osage City 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 Osage City, City Of (local government). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Lyndon.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Lyndon |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.61705, -95.83005 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 369 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,882 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | OSAGE CITY, CITY OF |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02519 |
| Federal ID | KS02519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |