Jennings Lake is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Kansas, built in 1937. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Jennings Lake
The primary purpose of Jennings Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept Of Transportation (local government).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 161 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,227 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,130 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.