is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 72% 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

is a dam in Leavenworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bohannon (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Leavenworth.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Nearest CityLeavenworth
River/StreamSalt Creek-tr
Coordinates39.32820, -95.04428

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Max Discharge188 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBohannon
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02793
Federal IDKS02793
More InfoState Dam Safety Program