Oskaloosa City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 475 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Oskaloosa City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oskaloosa City Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Oskaloosa, City of (local government). It impounds the Burr Oak Branch-tr.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/10/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Burr Oak Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.20604, -95.32138 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Oskaloosa, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02782 |
| Federal ID | KS02782 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |