is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 68% 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.

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is a dam in Leavenworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Gatewood (private). It impounds the Fivemile Creek-tr near Leavenworth.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Location

StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Nearest CityLeavenworth
River/StreamFivemile Creek-tr
Coordinates39.28485, -94.94186

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Max Discharge281 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGatewood
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04051
Federal IDKS04051
More InfoState Dam Safety Program