Santa Fe Lake is a dam located in Neosho County, Kansas, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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
The primary purpose of Santa Fe Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Santafe Railroad Co (local government). It impounds the Little Turkey Creek near Chanute.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Nearest City | Chanute |
| River/Stream | Little Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.65823, -95.45498 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Santafe Railroad Co |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03881 |
| Federal ID | KS03881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |