Sabetha Country Club dam
Sabetha Country Club
Located in Sabetha, Kansas, the Sabetha Country Club is a privately owned earth dam structure designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose other than flood control or water supply. Completed in 1970, this dam on Pony Creek-TR stands at a height of 37.7 feet, with a maximum storage capacity of 491 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 81.8 acre-feet. The dam has a surface area of 11.75 acres and serves a drainage area of 1.1 square miles.
With a fair condition assessment and a high hazard potential, the Sabetha Country Club dam requires regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity. The dam has a history of being regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, making it a key component of water resource management in the area. Despite its remote location, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks and preserving water quality for the surrounding community.
As climate change continues to impact water resources, the Sabetha Country Club dam serves as a vital infrastructure for managing water flow and ensuring water security in Nemaha County, Kansas. With its strategic location on Pony Creek-TR, this dam underscores the importance of proactive maintenance and monitoring to safeguard against potential hazards and preserve the local ecosystem. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Sabetha Country Club dam presents a fascinating case study in sustainable water management practices amidst changing environmental conditions.
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 Sabetha Country Club -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Nemaha River At Falls City | 2,530 cfs | → |
| Turkey C Nr Seneca | 242 cfs | → |
| North Fork Big Nemaha River At Humboldt | 1,610 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Rulo | 43,900 cfs | → |
| Delaware R Nr Muscotah | 321 cfs | → |
| Little Nemaha River At Auburn | 1,100 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sabetha Country Club.
Track Sabetha Country Club 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 Sabetha Country Club
Where does the data for Sabetha Country Club 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 Sabetha Country Club.