Kimball Dd No 5 dam
Kimball Dd No 5
Kimball Dd No 5, also known as Switzler Creek Watershed Dam 5, is a significant earth dam located in Osage, Kansas. Built in 1955 by the USDA NRCS, this dam serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure in the area, with a height of 31 feet and a length of 1000 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 800 acre-feet and covers a drainage area of 1.47 square miles.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Kimball Dd No 5 plays a vital role in protecting the surrounding communities from potential flooding events. The dam has a spillway width of 105 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 1090 cubic feet per second, making it well-equipped to handle excess water during heavy rainfall. While the dam's hazard potential is deemed significant, its risk assessment is moderate, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood risk management.
Despite not having a current condition assessment, Kimball Dd No 5 remains a crucial infrastructure for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor and support. With its strategic location along the Switzler Creek, this dam exemplifies the collaborative efforts between federal agencies and local governments to mitigate flood risks and safeguard communities in Osage, Kansas. The dam's historical significance and functional design make it a key asset in the region's water resource management infrastructure.
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 Kimball Dd No 5 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Dragoon C Nr Burlingame | 52 cfs | → |
| Wakarusa R Nr Richland | 77 cfs | → |
| Salt C At Lyndon | 81 cfs | → |
| Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Reading | 115 cfs | → |
| Hundred And Ten Mile C Nr Quenemo | 11 cfs | → |
| Kansas R At Topeka | 5,620 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kimball Dd No 5.
Boat launches
- Osage County
- North 978 Road Douglas County
- Lake Road 1029 Douglas County
- East 600 Road Clinton
- N 1415 Road Lawrence
Campgrounds
- Pomona State Park
- Michigan Valley - Pomona Reservoir
- Outlet Park - Pomona Reservoir
- Eisenhower State Park
- Turkey Point - Melvern Lake
- Outlet Park - Melvern
Fishing spots
Track Kimball Dd No 5 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 Kimball Dd No 5
Where does the data for Kimball Dd No 5 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 Significant 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 Kimball Dd No 5.