Mcclure Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

McClure Dam, located in Augusta, Kansas, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and as a small fish pond.


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Summary

Owned privately, the dam is regulated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. Designed by Dale Steward, the earth dam stands at a height of 29.2 feet and has a length of 620 feet, providing a storage capacity of 380 acre-feet and a surface area of 14.2 acres. The dam is situated on the Walnut River-TR and is part of the Kansas City District.

With a low hazard potential and a condition assessment that is not rated, McClure Dam has not been inspected since February 1992. Despite this, the dam meets state jurisdiction and regulatory requirements, ensuring its operational integrity. While the dam does not have an emergency action plan in place, it has not been modified in recent years and does not pose a significant risk according to current assessments. Overall, McClure Dam stands as a vital resource for water management in Butler County, Kansas, and plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the local community.

Dam Length

620

Dam Height

29.2

River Or Stream

WALNUT RIVER-TR

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

14.2

Drainage Area

2.94

Nid Storage

380

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

29
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.