Frantz Dam
Frantz Dam is a rockfill dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frantz Dam
The primary purpose of Frantz Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frantz, Jerry (private). It impounds the Seven Mile Creek-tr near Lansing.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 10/16/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Lansing |
| River/Stream | Seven Mile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.25315, -94.95047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANTZ, JERRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01247 |
| Federal ID | KS01247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |