Sappa Lake Dam

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDecatur
Nearest CityDEVIZES
River/StreamSAPPA CREEK
Coordinates39.84371, -100.48796

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,162 acre-ft
Max Storage1,162 acre-ft
Normal Storage807 acre-ft
Drainage Area1,132 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerOBERLIN, CITY OF
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/16/1997
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02467
Federal IDKS02467
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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