Mpd No C-2

Mpd No C-2 is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mpd No C-2

The primary purpose of Mpd No C-2 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 Marmaton Wjd No 102 (local government). It impounds the Tennyson Creek near Uniontown.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,546 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,793 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.

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 10/20/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Nearest CityUniontown
River/StreamTennyson Creek
Coordinates37.86433, -95.01658

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,546 ft
Year Completed2007 (19 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,793 acre-ft
Max Storage1,793 acre-ft
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMARMATON WJD NO 102
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/20/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09296
Federal IDKS09296
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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