Cedar Creek Reservoir dam
Cedar Creek Reservoir
Cedar Creek Reservoir, located in Anderson County, Kansas, is a captivating water resource managed by the local government for flood risk reduction and water supply purposes. The rockfill dam, standing at a height of 70 feet and stretching 1750 feet in length, plays a crucial role in managing the Cedar Creek's flow, with a maximum storage capacity of 24,000 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 4,400 acre-feet. The reservoir covers an area of 320 acres and drains a 63-square mile watershed, with a maximum discharge capacity of 63,000 cubic feet per second.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Cedar Creek Reservoir has a high hazard potential due to its size and location. Despite its fair condition assessment, the dam undergoes regular inspections every three years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Emergency preparedness plans are in place, although specifics on their details and updates are not currently available. The reservoir's significance in flood risk reduction and water supply management makes it a critical asset in the region's water resource and climate resilience efforts.
Overall, Cedar Creek Reservoir stands as a vital infrastructure for water management in Kansas, serving both practical and regulatory purposes. With its strategic location along Cedar Creek and its impact on the local watershed, the reservoir plays a key role in mitigating flood risks and ensuring a reliable water supply for the surrounding areas. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate management would find Cedar Creek Reservoir to be a fascinating case study in sustainable water infrastructure development and emergency preparedness.
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 Cedar Creek Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie C Nr Scipio | 15 cfs | → |
| Pottawatomie C At Lane | 2,070 cfs | → |
| Neosho R At Burlington | 529 cfs | → |
| Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Pomona | 2,720 cfs | → |
| Marais Des Cygnes R Nr Ottawa | 3,090 cfs | → |
| Neosho R Nr Iola | 3,890 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cedar Creek Reservoir.
Track Cedar Creek Reservoir in the Snoflo app
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About Cedar Creek Reservoir
Where does the data for Cedar Creek Reservoir 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 High 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 Cedar Creek Reservoir.