Mcgrew Reservoir

Mcgrew Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcgrew Reservoir

The primary purpose of Mcgrew Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcgrew, John M (private). It impounds the Bluff Creek-tr.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 12/26/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyLyon
River/StreamBluff Creek-tr
Coordinates38.67288, -96.26972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage151 acre-ft
Max Storage151 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,032 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMCGREW, JOHN M
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection12/26/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09240
Federal IDKS09240
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams