is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Idol, Frank (private). It impounds the Wolf River-tr near Leona.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
Nearest CityLeona
River/StreamWolf River-tr
Coordinates39.83726, -95.40015

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage28 acre-ft
Max Storage28 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge350 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerIDOL, FRANK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDKS00258
Federal IDKS00258
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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