Hunt Dam is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall, taller than 82% 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 Hunt Dam
The primary purpose of Hunt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar Lake Estates Homes Association (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr near Bonner Springs.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 625 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Bonner Springs |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.10306, -94.93823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,625 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cedar Lake Estates Homes Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02855 |
| Federal ID | KS02855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |