Bone Creek Reservoir dam
Bone Creek Reservoir
Bone Creek Reservoir, located in Crawford County, Kansas, is a key water supply source designed by Larkin Associates and completed in 1997. With a dam height of 52 feet and a storage capacity of 16,828 acre-feet, this earth dam on Bone Creek serves the primary purpose of water supply for the city of Arcadia. The reservoir covers a surface area of 523 acres and has a drainage area of 12.5 square miles, making it a significant resource for the region.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Bone Creek Reservoir is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state to ensure its structural integrity and safe operation. The reservoir has a spillway width of 450 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 23,327 cubic feet per second, indicating its ability to handle high water levels effectively. Despite being assessed as in fair condition with a high hazard potential, the reservoir meets regulatory guidelines and is equipped with emergency action plans to mitigate risks and ensure public safety in case of emergencies.
This impressive water resource in Kansas, under the jurisdiction of the Tulsa District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, not only supports water supply needs but also contributes to the management of water resources in the region. Bone Creek Reservoir stands as a testament to effective infrastructure design and management in ensuring reliable water sources for communities while prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance in its operations.
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 Bone Creek Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Drywood Creek At Prairie State Park | · | → |
| Marmaton R Nr Marmaton | 194 cfs | → |
| Marmaton R Nr Fort Scott | 127 cfs | → |
| Marmaton R Nr Uniontown | 30 cfs | → |
| Marmaton River Near Nevada | 332 cfs | → |
| L Osage R At Fulton | 240 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bone Creek Reservoir.
Boat launches
- Kansas Road Marmaton
- Southwest 50th Road Barton County
- West Atlantic Street 634, Nevada
- South 1500 Road Vernon County
Track Bone Creek Reservoir 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 Bone Creek Reservoir
Where does the data for Bone Creek Reservoir 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 Bone Creek Reservoir.