High Prairie Lake is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 78 ft78 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About High Prairie Lake
The primary purpose of High Prairie Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fox, Don (private). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Leavenworth.
The dam stands 78 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,007 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 07/31/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 78 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Leavenworth |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.28199, -95.03418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 78 ft |
| Dam Height | 78 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,007 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,007 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,823 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fox, Don |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09194 |
| Federal ID | KS09194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |