West Lake Dam
West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fall River Land Co Llc (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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 07/10/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.53749, -96.08473 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FALL RIVER LAND CO LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09361 |
| Federal ID | KS09361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |