96th St & Hoover Road dam
96th St & Hoover Road
Located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, the 96th St & Hoover Road dam serves as a vital piece of infrastructure for flood risk reduction along the Sand Creek-TR. Completed in 2010, this earth dam stands at a height of 15 feet and stretches 3350 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 633 acre-feet. With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, the dam plays a crucial role in safeguarding the surrounding area from potential inundation during periods of high discharge.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, this dam has a high hazard potential and undergoes inspections every three years to ensure its structural integrity. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam is currently rated as being in satisfactory condition, providing a sense of security to the local community. Additionally, the dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 130 feet, allowing excess water to safely flow downstream during periods of heavy rainfall.
With its strategic location and impressive engineering, the 96th St & Hoover Road dam stands as a testament to effective flood risk management in Harvey County, Kansas. As climate change continues to impact weather patterns and increase the frequency of extreme weather events, the importance of such infrastructure in protecting communities from flooding cannot be overstated. This dam serves as a vital component in the region's water resource management system, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents in the face of unpredictable climate challenges.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams 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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around 96th St & Hoover Road -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| L Arkansas R Nr Sedgwick | 20 cfs | → |
| Floodway At L Arkansas R At Valley Center | · | → |
| L Arkansas R At Valley Center | 27 cfs | → |
| L Arkansas R At Hwy 50 Nr Halstead | 5 cfs | → |
| Arkansas R Nr Maize | 112 cfs | → |
| Floodway At Arkansas R At Wichita | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near 96th St & Hoover Road.
Boat launches
- East 45th Street North 1221, Park City
- Wichita
- East 29th Street North Wichita
- West 55th Street South 1378, Wichita
Track 96th St & Hoover Road in the Snoflo app
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About 96th St & Hoover Road
Where does the data for 96th St & Hoover Road come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of 96th St & Hoover Road.