Kingston Lakes is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 900 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 Kingston Lakes
The primary purpose of Kingston Lakes is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Overland Park, City of (local government). It impounds the Negro Creek near Stanley.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Stanley |
| River/Stream | Negro Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.85002, -94.67835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Overland Park, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07305 |
| Federal ID | KS07305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |