Santa Fe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1895. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Santa Fe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Santa Fe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Moline, City of (local government). It impounds the Wildcat Creek-tr near Moline.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1895, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Moline |
| River/Stream | Wildcat Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.36389, -96.32945 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Moline, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02948 |
| Federal ID | KS02948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |