City of Agra Lake is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 65% 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 City of Agra Lake
The primary purpose of City of Agra 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 Agra, City of (local government). It impounds the Turner Creek near Kirwin.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Kirwin |
| River/Stream | Turner Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.75903, -99.12706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,490 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Agra, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02522 |
| Federal ID | KS02522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |