Holiday Lakes Home Owners Assoc dam
Holiday Lakes Home Owners Assoc
The Holiday Lakes Home Owners Association is located in Linn County, Kansas, and manages a recreational earth dam on Mine Creek. Completed in 2004, this dam serves as a fish and wildlife pond, as well as a recreational area for residents and visitors. With a height of 24.5 feet and a storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 5.29 acres and has a drainage area of 0.13 square miles.
Although the Holiday Lakes dam has a low hazard potential, it is classified as having a moderate risk level. Despite not being regulated by the state or having a state inspection, the dam is designed to handle a maximum discharge of 439.5 cubic feet per second through an uncontrolled spillway. The dam's condition is currently not rated, and there is no emergency action plan in place. Overall, the Holiday Lakes Home Owners Association's dam provides a valuable recreational resource while also presenting a moderate level of risk that should be managed and monitored.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will be intrigued by the Holiday Lakes dam's unique design and purpose, as well as its location in the scenic Mine Creek watershed. The dam's construction by Triad Environmental Services and its use for both recreational and ecological purposes make it a fascinating case study in sustainable water management. As stakeholders in the Holiday Lakes community work to address the dam's risk level and develop an emergency action plan, there is an opportunity for collaboration and innovation in safeguarding this valuable water resource for future generations.
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 Holiday Lakes Home Owners Assoc -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Ks-Mo St Line | 7,660 cfs | → |
| L Osage R At Fulton | 6,470 cfs | → |
| Marais Des Cygnes R At La Cygne | 5,340 cfs | → |
| Little Osage R. At Horton | 2,910 cfs | → |
| Marmaton R Nr Fort Scott | 3,000 cfs | → |
| Marmaton River Near Nevada | 4,930 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Holiday Lakes Home Owners Assoc.
Boat launches
- I 49;Us 71 Bates County
- Drexel
- Vernon County
- South 1500 Road Vernon County
- Bates County
- Kansas Road Marmaton
Track Holiday Lakes Home Owners Assoc in the Snoflo app
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About Holiday Lakes Home Owners Assoc
Where does the data for Holiday Lakes Home Owners Assoc 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 Holiday Lakes Home Owners Assoc.