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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Dewey, Cf (private). It impounds the Kaw Creek-tr near Bonner Springs.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet.

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 CityBonner Springs
River/StreamKaw Creek-tr
Coordinates39.02551, -94.95069

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length450 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Max Discharge99 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDewey, Cf
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02803
Federal IDKS02803
More InfoState Dam Safety Program