Dd No C-114 (m. Kathrens) is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dd No C-114 (m. Kathrens)
The primary purpose of Dd No C-114 (m. 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 42 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 08/25/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Larkinburg |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.46590, -95.61110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 527 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Delaware Wjd No 10 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04143 |
| Federal ID | KS04143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |