Kars Add-On #940 Reservoir Report
Nearby: Westagard Dam North Irrigation Dam
Last Updated: December 12, 2025
Kars Add-On #940 is a private dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, along the Sac Creek.
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Summary
This earth dam serves the primary purpose of irrigation, with a storage capacity of 147 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 43.4 acre-feet. The dam has a height of 20.5 feet and a length of 1600 feet, providing water for agricultural purposes in the region.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Kars Add-On #940 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential and not yet rated for its condition assessment, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area. With a drainage area of 0.13 square miles and a surface area of 9.3 acres, the dam contributes to the local irrigation system.
Although last inspected in December 2012, Kars Add-On #940 continues to support the agricultural community by providing irrigation water from the Sac Creek. With its private ownership and state regulation, the dam remains an essential infrastructure for water resource management in Franklin County, Kansas, contributing to the sustainable use of water for irrigation purposes in the region.
Dam Length |
1600 |
Dam Height |
20.5 |
River Or Stream |
SAC CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
9.3 |
Drainage Area |
0.13 |
Nid Storage |
147 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
21 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Kars Add-On #940