Kars Add-on #940
Kars Add-on #940 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kars Add-on #940
The primary purpose of Kars Add-on #940 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Scheckel Farms (private). It impounds the Sac Creek-tr.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 12/12/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Sac Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.41840, -95.35793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SCHECKEL FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09524 |
| Federal ID | KS09524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |