is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall, taller than 82% 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 Thelen (private). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Linwood.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Linwood |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.26292, -95.03564 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Thelen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05021 |
| Federal ID | KS05021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |