is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 560 ft long. 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 Defries (private). It impounds the Stranger Creek-tr near Linwood.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Linwood |
| River/Stream | Stranger Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.08389, -95.09819 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 351 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Defries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02801 |
| Federal ID | KS02801 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |