Quail Creek Estates Dam dam
Quail Creek Estates Dam
Quail Creek Estates Dam, located in Newton, Kansas, is a private dam primarily used for recreation purposes. Constructed of concrete with a buttress core type, this dam stands at a height of 9.5 feet and spans a length of 50 feet. With a storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, the dam serves as a vital resource for the surrounding area, offering a normal storage level of 42.6 acre-feet.
Situated on Samd Creek-TR, the Quail Creek Estates Dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment. Despite being unregulated by the state and not requiring inspections, this dam plays a crucial role in providing recreational opportunities for the community. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and inundation maps are currently unprepared, highlighting the need for proactive risk management measures to ensure the safety and sustainability of this water resource in the face of potential climate challenges.
With a private ownership structure and no federal agency involvement, Quail Creek Estates Dam stands as a testament to the importance of individual stewardship in maintaining water resources. As climate change continues to impact water availability and quality, the upkeep and monitoring of dams like Quail Creek Estates will be essential in safeguarding the environment and ensuring sustainable water management practices 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 Quail Creek Estates Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| L Arkansas R Nr Sedgwick | 20 cfs | → |
| L Arkansas R At Hwy 50 Nr Halstead | 5 cfs | → |
| L Arkansas R At Valley Center | 26 cfs | → |
| Floodway At L Arkansas R At Valley Center | · | → |
| L Arkansas R At Alta Mills | 3 cfs | → |
| Arkansas R Nr Maize | 110 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Quail Creek Estates Dam.
Boat launches
- East 45th Street North 1221, Park City
- Wichita
- East 29th Street North Wichita
- 200th Street Marion County
- West 55th Street South 1378, Wichita
Campgrounds
Track Quail Creek Estates Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Quail Creek Estates Dam
Where does the data for Quail Creek Estates 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 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 Quail Creek Estates Dam.