Mellies Pond dam
Mellies Pond
Mellies Pond, located in Clay County, Kansas, is a privately owned structure primarily used for irrigation purposes. Built in 1997 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 15.7 feet and has a storage capacity of 61.8 acre-feet. The pond covers a surface area of 5.5 acres and is situated on Dry Creek-TR.
With a low hazard potential, Mellies Pond has not been formally inspected or assessed for condition to date. Despite lacking an Emergency Action Plan and inundation maps, the pond serves as a valuable resource for the local community, offering water for irrigation, fire protection, and livestock use. As a small-scale water management structure, Mellies Pond plays a vital role in supporting agricultural activities in the area.
While Mellies Pond may not be as large or heavily regulated as other water resources, its significance lies in its contribution to sustaining water availability for various needs in the region. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding and appreciating the role of such structures in local water management systems is crucial for ensuring sustainable water use and conservation efforts.
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 Mellies Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Republican R At Clay Center | 112 cfs | → |
| Fancy C At Winkler | 8 cfs | → |
| Mill C At Washington | 110 cfs | → |
| L Blue R Nr Barnes | 1,720 cfs | → |
| Republican R At Concordia | 48 cfs | → |
| Chapman C Nr Chapman | 66 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mellies Pond.
Boat launches
- Gardiner Road Riley County
- Riley County
- Fancy Creek Mountain Bike Trail - Outer Loop Riley County
- Baldwin Creek Road Riley County
- Mound Ridge Drive Riley County
- Stockdale Park Road Riley County
Campgrounds
- Berner Memorial Campground
- Huntress City Park
- Washington City Park
- Clay County Park
- Timber Creek - Milford Lake
- Waterville City
Track Mellies Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Mellies Pond
Where does the data for Mellies Pond 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 Mellies Pond.