West Dam is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 580 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 West Dam
The primary purpose of West Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Westlake Homeowners Assn (private). It impounds the Neosho River-tr near Neosho Rapids.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Neosho Rapids |
| River/Stream | Neosho River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.43346, -96.21855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 838 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Westlake Homeowners Assn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07367 |
| Federal ID | KS07367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |