is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low 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 Forge Brothers (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Leavenworth.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Leavenworth |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.34278, -94.95983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 795 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FORGE BROTHERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01275 |
| Federal ID | KS01275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |