Clay Dam
Clay Dam is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clay Dam
Clay Dam is a dam in Leavenworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Clay, Timothy J & Cari P (private). It impounds the Little Plum Creek-tr near Leavenworth.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Leavenworth |
| River/Stream | Little Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.40927, -95.01345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 94 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CLAY, TIMOTHY J & CARI P |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04052 |
| Federal ID | KS04052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |