is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 89% 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.
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 Logan, Clyde (private). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near Kickapoo.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27 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.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Kickapoo |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.40281, -94.96905 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 234 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Logan, Clyde |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02850 |
| Federal ID | KS02850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |