is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Dehoff (private). It impounds the Ninemile Creek-tr near Linwood.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 CityLinwood
River/StreamNinemile Creek-tr
Coordinates39.06937, -95.13632

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage16 acre-ft
Max Storage16 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Max Discharge251 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02802
Federal IDKS02802
More InfoState Dam Safety Program