Koelling Dam dam
Koelling Dam
Koelling Dam, located in Osborne, Kansas, is a private earth dam built by USDA SCS with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam stands at a height of 19 feet and has a hydraulic height of 18 feet, with a length of 660 feet. It has a storage capacity of 73 acre-feet and a normal storage of 37 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 7.35 acres with a drainage area of 0.36 square miles.
The dam is associated with Paradise Creek-TR and is under the jurisdiction of the Kansas City District. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, Koelling Dam has not been inspected since March 2006 and is currently not rated in terms of condition assessment. The spillway type is designated as uncontrolled with a spillway width of 70 feet, and there are no outlet gates or locks associated with the dam.
Despite its lack of recent inspections and condition assessment, Koelling Dam continues to serve its intended purposes and is a vital resource for fire protection and stock water supply in the region. As an enthusiast of water resources and climate, understanding the infrastructure and risk management measures associated with dams like Koelling Dam is crucial for ensuring the safety and sustainability of our water supply systems.
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 Koelling Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise C Nr Paradise | 0 cfs | → |
| Saline R Nr Russell | 7 cfs | → |
| Sf Solomon R At Osborne | 5 cfs | → |
| Sf Solomon R At Woodston | 0 cfs | → |
| Saline R At Wilson Dam | 17 cfs | → |
| Smoky Hill R Nr Bunker Hill | 58 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Koelling Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Luray North City Park
- Minooka - Wilson Reservoir
- Lucas - Wilson Reservoir
- Sylvan - Wilson Reservoir
- Stockton City Park
Track Koelling 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 Koelling Dam
Where does the data for Koelling 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 Koelling Dam.