Mallon Lake
Mallon Lake is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mallon Lake
The primary purpose of Mallon Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mallon, John (private). It impounds the Neosho River-tr near Emporia.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,018 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 237 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 07/16/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Neosho River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.44564, -96.24065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,018 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MALLON, JOHN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07898 |
| Federal ID | KS07898 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |