Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup Dam dam
Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup Dam
The Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup Dam, located in Belvue, Kansas, is a vital structure designed by BLACK + VEATCH and completed in 1977. With a height of 107 feet and a hydraulic height of 90 feet, this buttress dam serves a primary purpose of 'Other' and has a normal storage capacity of 3250 acre-feet. The dam's reservoir covers a surface area of 122.5 acres and has a drainage area of 0.63 square miles, with a maximum discharge capacity of 2970 cubic feet per second.
Owned privately, the Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup Dam is regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture and undergoes regular state inspections to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam has a high hazard potential but has been assessed to be in satisfactory condition. Although it does not have a designated spillway type, it is equipped with outlet gates. The dam is situated along the Kansas River and is part of the Kansas City District, with Congressman Roger W. Marshall representing the area.
Overall, the Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. With its significant storage capacity and strategic location, it helps mitigate flood risks and ensures a stable water supply for the surrounding area. As a key piece of infrastructure, the dam underscores the importance of proactive monitoring and maintenance to uphold its safety and operational effectiveness in the face of 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 Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas R Nr Belvue | 5,120 cfs | → |
| Vermillion C Nr Wamego | 67 cfs | → |
| Kansas R At Wamego | 4,760 cfs | → |
| Rock C Nr Louisville | 16 cfs | → |
| Mill C Nr Paxico | 540 cfs | → |
| Soldier C Nr Delia | 85 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup Dam.
Boat launches
- Lincoln Avenue St. George
- Northwest 86th Street Shawnee County
- State Lake Road 7988, Pottawatomie County
- Linear Trail Pottawatomie County
- Pillsbury Drive Manhattan
- Jackson County
Campgrounds
- St Marys Riverside Park
- Oregon Trail Rv Park
- Banner Creek
- Tuttle Creek State Park
- Tuttle Creek Cove - Tuttle Creek Lake
- Stockdale - Tuttle Creek Reservoir
Fishing spots
Track Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup Dam
Where does the data for Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup 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 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 Jeffrey Energy Center- Makeup Dam.