Private Dam is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Private Dam
The primary purpose of Private Dam 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 Kellogg Schiltz Ward (private). It impounds the Ninemile Creek-tr near Linwood.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Linwood |
| River/Stream | Ninemile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.10663, -95.13799 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,219 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kellogg Schiltz Ward |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02794 |
| Federal ID | KS02794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |