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
Height26 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Tullis (private). It impounds the Fall Creek-tr near Linwood.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34 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/StreamFall Creek-tr
Coordinates39.25583, -95.12882

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Max Discharge322 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04066
Federal IDKS04066
More InfoState Dam Safety Program