Willow Lake is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,000 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 Willow Lake
The primary purpose of Willow Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Willow Lakes Homeowner's Assn (private). It impounds the Cowskin Creek-tr near Wichita.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Wichita |
| River/Stream | Cowskin Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.68064, -97.47179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Willow Lakes Homeowner's Assn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07508 |
| Federal ID | KS07508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |