Cloud City Dam dam
Cloud City Dam
Cloud City Dam, located in Andover, Kansas, is a privately owned structure designed by Poe & Associates in 2001. This Earth-type dam stands at a height of 17 feet and spans a length of 800 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 54.21 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, providing a serene environment for water and climate enthusiasts to enjoy outdoor activities.
Situated on Fourmile Creek-TR in Butler County, Cloud City Dam is regulated by the state of Kansas and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety and integrity. With a significant hazard potential and a condition assessment of "Not Rated," the dam is closely monitored for any potential risks. Despite its remote location, the dam attracts visitors for its recreational opportunities, including fishing, boating, and wildlife observation.
Cloud City Dam's unique design, buttress core type, and unlisted/unknown foundation make it a distinctive feature in the Kansas City District. While the dam lacks specific spillway details and emergency action plans, its role in providing recreational opportunities and water resource management highlights its importance in the region. As water resource and climate enthusiasts continue to appreciate the beauty and functionality of Cloud City Dam, ongoing efforts to assess and manage potential risks ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment.
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 Cloud City Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Whitewater R At Towanda | 27 cfs | → |
| Arkansas R At Wichita | 175 cfs | → |
| Arkansas R At Derby | 209 cfs | → |
| Floodway At Arkansas R At Wichita | · | → |
| Arkansas R Nr Maize | 112 cfs | → |
| L Arkansas R At Valley Center | 27 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cloud City Dam.
Boat launches
- East 29th Street North Wichita
- Wichita
- East 45th Street North 1221, Park City
- West 55th Street South 1378, Wichita
- Chelsea
- Old 82nd Road Winfield
Campgrounds
- Santa Fe Lake - Augusta
- Mcconnell Afb Military
- Walnut River Rv Park
- El Dorado State Park
- 27
- Winfield City Lake
Track Cloud City Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Cloud City Dam
Where does the data for Cloud City 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 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 Cloud City Dam.