Kars14 is a dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 700 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 Kars14
Kars14 is a dam in Lyon, Kansas. The dam is owned by Lee L Lowder Jr Et Al;lee L Lowder Jr Et Al (private). It impounds the Hill Creek-tr near Admire.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Admire |
| River/Stream | Hill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.64622, -96.13054 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lee L Lowder Jr Et Al;lee L Lowder Jr Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03548 |
| Federal ID | KS03548 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |