Dd No 24-6a (Wenger) dam
Dd No 24-6a (Wenger)
Dd No 24-6a (Wenger) is a local government-owned earth dam located in Muscotah, Kansas, along the Squaw Creek Delaware River. Built in 1982 by designers Speaker & King, this dam stands at a height of 24 feet and stretches 510 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 112.4 acre-feet and a surface area of 3.87 acres. Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, serving to protect the surrounding area from potential inundation during periods of high water flow.
Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment rating of 3, Dd No 24-6a has not undergone a formal condition assessment and remains unrated in terms of its current state. It lacks an emergency action plan (EAP) and inundation maps, suggesting a need for further risk management measures and preparedness protocols. With no federal agency involvement in its ownership, funding, design, construction, regulation, or inspection, the responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the dam falls entirely on the local government and stakeholders in the region.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts track the status of Dd No 24-6a (Wenger), its location in Brown County, Kansas, and its role in flood risk reduction along the Squaw Creek Delaware River remain of interest. The absence of certain safety measures and the lack of recent inspections raise questions about the long-term viability and resilience of this earth dam in the face of changing environmental conditions. Continued monitoring and potential upgrades may be necessary to ensure the safety and effectiveness of this critical infrastructure in safeguarding the local community from flood events.
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 Dd No 24-6a (Wenger) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware R Nr Muscotah | 321 cfs | → |
| Big Nemaha River At Falls City | 2,530 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Rulo | 43,900 cfs | → |
| Turkey C Nr Seneca | 242 cfs | → |
| Stranger C Nr Potter | 199 cfs | → |
| North Fork Big Nemaha River At Humboldt | 1,610 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dd No 24-6a (Wenger).
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Track Dd No 24-6a (Wenger) in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Dd No 24-6a (Wenger)
Where does the data for Dd No 24-6a (Wenger) 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 Dd No 24-6a (Wenger).