is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 Courtney, Charles R (private). It impounds the Fall Creek-tr near Linwood.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Nearest CityLinwood
River/StreamFall Creek-tr
Coordinates39.25610, -95.17565

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge363 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerCOURTNEY, CHARLES R
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04040
Federal IDKS04040
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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