Sappa Lake Dam

Kansas — Decatur County — SAPPA CREEK

Location

StateKansas
CountyDecatur
RiverSAPPA CREEK
Coordinates39.84372, -100.48796

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length440 ft
NID Storage1,162 acre-ft
Max Storage1,162 acre-ft
Surface Area

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 16, 1997
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1935
Primary Purpose—
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerOBERLIN, CITY OF
Other NameOberlin Sappa Park Earth Dam

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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