is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Tinberg. It impounds the Kansas River-tr near Lenape.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 11/01/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Lenape |
| River/Stream | Kansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.99644, -94.95996 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 304 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TINBERG |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02835 |
| Federal ID | KS02835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |