Royal Lake is an earth dam located in Lane County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 770 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Royal Lake
The primary purpose of Royal Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kaymac Properties, LLC (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,328 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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 06/05/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lane |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.68521, -100.38878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,328 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,328 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kaymac Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09528 |
| Federal ID | KS09528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |