is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Bohannon (private). It impounds the Cramer Creek-tr near Linwood.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 CityLinwood
River/StreamCramer Creek-tr
Coordinates39.34997, -95.06272

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Max Discharge244 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04053
Federal IDKS04053
More InfoState Dam Safety Program