Kid's Lake
Kid's Lake is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kid's Lake
The primary purpose of Kid's Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rodrock Enterprises Lp (private). It impounds the Wolk Creek-tr near Olathe.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 05/15/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Olathe |
| River/Stream | Wolk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.77375, -94.71762 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,199 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RODROCK ENTERPRISES LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09045 |
| Federal ID | KS09045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |