Lind is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Lind

Lind is a dam in Leavenworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mcmeans, Larry. It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr near Bonner Springs.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 CityBonner Springs
River/StreamWolf Creek-tr
Coordinates39.16860, -94.91482

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length640 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Max Discharge387 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMcmeans, Larry
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02852
Federal IDKS02852
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