P & M Coal Dam dam
P & M Coal Dam
P & M Coal Dam, located in BOICOURT, Kansas, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, as well as providing a stock or small fish pond. This privately owned earth dam stands at 19 feet tall with a hydraulic height of 17 feet and a length of 370 feet. The dam has a normal storage capacity of 22 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 67 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 5.7 acres.
The dam, situated on NORTH SUGAR CREEK-TR, falls under the jurisdiction of the Tulsa District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has not been rated for its condition. The last inspection was conducted in September 1990, and the dam has not been modified since. With no state regulation or permitting, the P & M Coal Dam remains a vital asset for water resource management and climate enthusiasts interested in its role in the local ecosystem.
Enthusiasts can appreciate the unique design of the dam, with a buttress core type and an unknown foundation type. The dam's location at 3,20S, 25E in Linn County, Kansas, adds to its significance in the region. While the dam's emergency action plan and risk assessment information are not currently available, the dam's operational history and purpose make it an intriguing site for those interested in water resource management and climate adaptation efforts in the area.
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 P & M Coal Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Ks-Mo St Line | 14,000 cfs | → |
| Marais Des Cygnes R At La Cygne | 11,600 cfs | → |
| South Grand River At Archie | 731 cfs | → |
| L Osage R At Fulton | 820 cfs | → |
| Big Bull C Nr Hillsdale | 27 cfs | → |
| Pottawatomie C At Lane | 1,150 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near P & M Coal Dam.
Boat launches
- Drexel
- East 319th Street Cass County
- I 49;Us 71 Bates County
- Miami County
- West 247th Street Miami County
Track P & M Coal Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About P & M Coal Dam
Where does the data for P & M Coal Dam 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 Low 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 P & M Coal Dam.