Hidden Valley Lakes is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 63 ft63 ft tall and 1,070 ft long, taller than 95% 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 Hidden Valley Lakes
The primary purpose of Hidden Valley Lakes is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nc & W Land Developement Inc (private). It impounds the Bell Branch near Mapleton.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,698 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Mapleton |
| River/Stream | Bell Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.02360, -94.95715 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,698 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,698 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,560 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nc & W Land Developement Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04636 |
| Federal ID | KS04636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |