Bone Creek Reservoir
Bone Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bone Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Bone Creek Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Public Wholesale Water Supply Dist No 11 (public utility). It impounds the Bone Creek near Arcadia.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 3,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 523 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16,828 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2022.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Arcadia |
| River/Stream | Bone Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.62194, -94.73259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16,828 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16,828 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,922 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 523 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23,327 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | PUBLIC WHOLESALE WATER SUPPLY DIST NO 11 |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07835 |
| Federal ID | KS07835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |