Indian Valley Lake is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Indian Valley Lake
Indian Valley Lake is a dam in Jackson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Indian Valley Lake Association (private). It impounds the West Fork Muddy Creek-tr near Grantville.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 584 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/15/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Grantville |
| River/Stream | West Fork Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.24444, -95.67161 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 584 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 584 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 830 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Indian Valley Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03118 |
| Federal ID | KS03118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |