is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Leavenworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Porter (private). It impounds the Little Stranger Creek-tr near Linwood.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Nearest CityLinwood
River/StreamLittle Stranger Creek-tr
Coordinates39.21947, -94.98938

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length830 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Max Discharge247 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPORTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02828
Federal IDKS02828
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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