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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.13676, -94.90706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 472 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MEYER, CALVIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07359 |
| Federal ID | KS07359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |