Mildred Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Allen County, Kansas, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Mildred Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mildred Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chambers, William & Shirley (private). It impounds the Coal Creek near Fulton.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century 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 08/10/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Allen |
| Nearest City | Fulton |
| River/Stream | Coal Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.02959, -95.17789 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chambers, William & Shirley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02695 |
| Federal ID | KS02695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |