is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,370 ft long, taller than 86% 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 recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reilly, Ed F & Jerome H (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Linwood.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 900 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Linwood |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.27757, -95.11954 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 526 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Reilly, Ed F & Jerome H |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01256 |
| Federal ID | KS01256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |