Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam dam
Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam
The Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam, located in Blue Rapids, Kansas, serves multiple purposes including flood risk reduction, fire protection, stock and small fish pond, and recreation. Built in 1972 by the USDA SCS, this privately owned earth dam stands at a height of 27 feet and has a hydraulic height of 32 feet. With a capacity of 171 acre-feet and a normal storage volume of 32 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 5.3 acres and has a drainage area of 0.81 square miles.
The dam's spillway, with a width of 98 feet, is uncontrolled, and the hazard potential is rated as low. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, with a DSAC assigned date and no emergency action plan currently in place. While the dam has not been inspected recently and its condition is not rated, it stands as a vital infrastructure for the area, providing essential water resources for stock and recreation while also helping mitigate flood risks in the region. With its picturesque location on Fawn Creek-TR, this dam is a valuable asset for water resource and climate enthusiasts in Marshall County, Kansas.
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 Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| L Blue R Nr Barnes | 1,720 cfs | → |
| Big Blue R At Marysville | 5,600 cfs | → |
| Fancy C At Winkler | 8 cfs | → |
| Black Vermillion R Nr Frankfort | 253 cfs | → |
| Mill C At Washington | 110 cfs | → |
| Little Blue R At Hollenberg | 653 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam.
Boat launches
- Gardiner Road Riley County
- Riley County
- Fancy Creek Mountain Bike Trail - Outer Loop Riley County
- Baldwin Creek Road Riley County
- Mound Ridge Drive Riley County
- Park Road Pottawatomie County
Campgrounds
- Waterville City
- Blue Rapids/Riverside City Park
- Marysville City Park
- Washington City Park
- Stockdale - Tuttle Creek Reservoir
- Oregon Trail Rv Park
Fishing spots
Track Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam
Where does the data for Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation 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 Hugo Vogler Stockwater & Recreation Dam.