is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height38 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 38 ft
38 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

38 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 84% 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.

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

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Nearest CityLeavenworth
River/StreamLittle Plum Creek-tr
Coordinates39.41619, -95.02507

Physical Characteristics

NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Max Discharge455 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02797
Federal IDKS02797
More InfoState Dam Safety Program