Cloud City Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 800 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cloud City Dam
The primary purpose of Cloud City Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by HOA Management Services (private). It impounds the Fourmile Creek-tr near Andover.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Andover |
| River/Stream | Fourmile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.67452, -97.13129 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HOA Management Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09003 |
| Federal ID | KS09003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |