Meyer Dam No 1 (lower)

Meyer Dam No 1 (lower) is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Meyer Dam No 1 (lower)

The primary purpose of Meyer Dam No 1 (lower) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Meyer, Calvin (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
River/StreamWolf Creek-tr
Coordinates39.13676, -94.90706

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge472 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMEYER, CALVIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07359
Federal IDKS07359
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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