Paul Debauge Dam is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,450 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 Paul Debauge Dam
The primary purpose of Paul Debauge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kahola Creek Ranch (private). It impounds the Moon Creek-tr near Emporia.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 427 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Moon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.45242, -96.28540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 427 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 427 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kahola Creek Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03567 |
| Federal ID | KS03567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |