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of high hazard dams in the county,
and inform them of their
responsibility to provide
Emergency Action Plans to the
Leavenworth County Emergency
Management as prescribed by the
Kansas Department of Agriculture
– Water Resources Division, Chief
Engineer. Additionally, Levee
owners should be contacted
regarding potential PM 43
requirements for continued
validation of protected areas
behind the levees. Leavenworth
County has 221 dams in the
county that are regulated by the
Kansas Department of Agriculture,
Water Resources Department.
Seven of these structures are
classified as “High Hazard”
structures. These seven dams
should have Emergency Action
Plans on file with emergency
management for the protection of
life and property downstream of
these structures. The State
evaluation of the dams is based
on location in areas where failure
may cause extensive loss of life,
serious damage to homes,
industrial and commercial
facilities, important public utilities,
main highways or railroads. It is
important to note that a
classification as “High Hazard” is
not necessarily unsafe, as defined
by the State of Kansas. An
individual dam or levee hazard
classification is based upon the
potential consequences of dam
failure and does not reflect the
physical condition of the dam.
Preparing for a potential
emergency is an essential
planning step to secure the people
and property downstream from a
potential breach or dam failure.
Approximately 48 levees were
identified in Leavenworth County.
Certifications are unknown at the
time of this Plan.
Department
Funds: Local
Completion Date: 31 Dec 2017
21 Research and recommend H 1,4 All Hazards On-going Planning Commission, Cost: Unknown
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