Warnick Dam is a dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Warnick Dam
The primary purpose of Warnick Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Warnick, Mark (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Leavenworth.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/29/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Leavenworth |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.32185, -95.02680 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Warnick, Mark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09193 |
| Federal ID | KS09193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |