is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Ripperger (private). It impounds the Stranger Creek-tr near Linwood.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | 39.22660, -95.03579 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 433 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ripperger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02833 |
| Federal ID | KS02833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |