is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection12/13/1999
Height24 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 600 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.

About

is a dam in Leavenworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Ryan, William (private). It impounds the Threemile Creek-tr near Leavenworth.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/1999. That was over 26 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Nearest CityLeavenworth
River/StreamThreemile Creek-tr
Coordinates39.31283, -94.95887

Physical Characteristics

NID Height24 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge210 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRyan, William
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/13/1999
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDKS02809
Federal IDKS02809
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