Dam 5 Reservoir Report
Nearby: Bouziden Dam 2 Dam 3
Last Updated: January 9, 2026
Dam 5, also known as Ksnoname 3924, is a private dam located in Ashland, Kansas on the East Branch Bear Creek.
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Summary
Built in 1976 by the USDA NRCS, this buttress dam stands at a height of 32 feet and has a hydraulic height of 30 feet. With a storage capacity of 125 acre-feet and a normal storage of 39 acre-feet, Dam 5 plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
Owned by a private entity, Dam 5 is regulated and inspected by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, ensuring its structural integrity and compliance with state regulations. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has a spillway width of 134 feet to handle a maximum discharge of 1380 cubic feet per second. With its location in Clark County, Kansas, Dam 5 serves as a vital infrastructure for water supply, irrigation, and flood control purposes in the region.
While Dam 5 has not been rated for its condition assessment, it remains a key feature in the water management system of the area. With its construction overseen by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and its operation meeting state permitting and inspection requirements, Dam 5 stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts between private owners and regulatory agencies to ensure the safety and efficiency of water resources in Kansas.
Year Completed |
1976 |
Dam Length |
575 |
Dam Height |
32 |
River Or Stream |
EAST BRANCH BEAR CREEK |
Hydraulic Height |
30 |
Nid Storage |
125 |
Structural Height |
32 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
32 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Bluff Creek Nr Buttermilk
|
43cfs |
Cimarron R Near Buttermilk
|
45cfs |
Crooked C Nr Englewood
|
8cfs |
Cimarron River Near Buffalo
|
76cfs |
Cimarron River Near Forgan
|
21cfs |
Beaver River At Beaver
|
0cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams 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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Dam 5