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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Larkinburg |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.48230, -95.61829 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 371 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DELAWARE WJD NO 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04139 |
| Federal ID | KS04139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |