is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Seward, Ivan C (private). It impounds the So Br Little Walnut River-tr near Leon.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Leon |
| River/Stream | So Br Little Walnut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.71046, -96.63144 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 710 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Seward, Ivan C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00291 |
| Federal ID | KS00291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |