Ksnoname 4068 (haven) is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 550 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.
About Ksnoname 4068 (haven)
The primary purpose of Ksnoname 4068 (haven) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Earth Rising Inc (private). It impounds the Fall Creek-tr near Linwood.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 10/25/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Linwood |
| River/Stream | Fall Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.22771, -95.12076 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Earth Rising Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04068 |
| Federal ID | KS04068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |