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
Height27 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Heizberg (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr near Bonner Springs.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 630 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 CityBonner Springs
River/StreamWolf Creek-tr
Coordinates39.05439, -94.91343

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length630 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Max Discharge338 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04063
Federal IDKS04063
More InfoState Dam Safety Program