Meyer Dam No 2 (upper) is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Meyer Dam No 2 (upper)
The primary purpose of Meyer Dam No 2 (upper) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Meyer, Calvin (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr near Bonner Springs.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Bonner Springs |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.15317, -94.91381 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 966 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Meyer, Calvin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04035 |
| Federal ID | KS04035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |