Lake 40 & 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 625 ft long. 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 Lake 40 & 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Lake 40 & 8 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Voiture 58 of 40 & 8 Inc (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Oxford.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 04/21/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.68522, -97.71980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Voiture 58 of 40 & 8 Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03743 |
| Federal ID | KS03743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |