Meyer Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 420 ft long. 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 Meyer Dam No 3
The primary purpose of Meyer Dam No 3 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 Meyer, Calvin (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.13131, -94.91416 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Meyer, Calvin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07364 |
| Federal ID | KS07364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |