Lake Delago is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Lake Delago
The primary purpose of Lake Delago is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Chaparral Property Owners (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr near Farlinville.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 745 acre-feet.
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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Farlinville |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.20699, -94.87317 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 745 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 745 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,325 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Chaparral Property Owners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04641 |
| Federal ID | KS04641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |