is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hurlbut, Gordon (private). It impounds the Ninemile Creek-tr near Leavenworth County State Lake.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 387 acre-feet.
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 04/24/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Leavenworth County State Lake |
| River/Stream | Ninemile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.13889, -95.14197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,720 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HURLBUT, GORDON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09195 |
| Federal ID | KS09195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |