Cutting Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Norton County, Kansas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Cutting Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cutting Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lenora, City of (local government). It impounds the North Fork Solomon River-tr near Edmond.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,249 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 04/20/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Norton |
| Nearest City | Edmond |
| River/Stream | North Fork Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.60395, -99.96604 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,249 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lenora, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02549 |
| Federal ID | KS02549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |