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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 62% 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 debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Kirby, Wayne L (private). It impounds the Jarbalo Creek-tr near Linwood.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 CityLinwood
River/StreamJarbalo Creek-tr
Coordinates39.19232, -95.11283

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length640 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge186 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerKirby, Wayne L
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04034
Federal IDKS04034
More InfoState Dam Safety Program