Lake Chaparral is a dam located in Linn County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 64 ft64 ft tall and 925 ft long, taller than 96% 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 Lake Chaparral
The primary purpose of Lake Chaparral 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 64 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 639 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 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Farlinville |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.20674, -94.87946 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 925 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 639 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 639 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,130 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 | KS04643 |
| Federal ID | KS04643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |