Strunk (legg) Dam
Strunk (legg) Dam is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Strunk (legg) Dam
The primary purpose of Strunk (legg) Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Page, Jeremy & Tracey (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Rolling Hills.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Rolling Hills |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.68667, -97.56459 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 225 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PAGE, JEREMY & TRACEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03756 |
| Federal ID | KS03756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |