Antelope Lake is a dam located in Graham County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Antelope Lake
The primary purpose of Antelope Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Graham County (local government). It impounds the Antelope Creek near Morland.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,838 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 07/08/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Nearest City | Morland |
| River/Stream | Antelope Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.36916, -100.11352 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,838 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,838 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 773 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Graham County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02544 |
| Federal ID | KS02544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |