Dd No C-115 (kathrens)

Dd No C-115 (kathrens) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dd No C-115 (kathrens)

The primary purpose of Dd No C-115 (kathrens) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Elk Creek-tr near Larkinburg.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityLarkinburg
River/StreamElk Creek-tr
Coordinates39.48230, -95.61829

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge371 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04139
Federal IDKS04139
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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