is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 918 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
The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fowler, Jim (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 918 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/24/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Coordinates | 38.41708, -96.29387 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 918 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 666 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fowler, Jim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07897 |
| Federal ID | KS07897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |