Graham Property Lake

Graham Property Lake is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/22/1980
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 1,200 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 Graham Property Lake

The primary purpose of Graham Property Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by March Oil Company (private). It impounds the Four Mile Creek-tr near Andover.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 222 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 03/22/1980. That was over 46 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateKansas
CountyButler
Nearest CityAndover
River/StreamFour Mile Creek-tr
Coordinates37.64854, -97.12281

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage222 acre-ft
Max Storage222 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge3,700 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMarch Oil Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/22/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07076
Federal IDKS07076
More InfoState Dam Safety Program