Lake Hope
Lake Hope is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Hope
Lake Hope is a dam in Leavenworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Falcon Lakes Golf Club Llc (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 914 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.15866, -94.91140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 914 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 914 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | FALCON LAKES GOLF CLUB LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09075 |
| Federal ID | KS09075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |