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
Height35 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 80% 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

is a dam in Leavenworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Wagner (private). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Leavenworth.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Nearest CityLeavenworth
River/StreamPlum Creek-tr
Coordinates39.37901, -95.04381

Physical Characteristics

NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04072
Federal IDKS04072
More InfoState Dam Safety Program