is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built195670 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 500 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 Wagner (private). It impounds the Dawson Creek-tr near Easton.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 CityEaston
River/StreamDawson Creek-tr
Coordinates39.33580, -95.15677

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Max Discharge460 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02839
Federal IDKS02839
More InfoState Dam Safety Program