Kratochvil Dam
Kratochvil Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kratochvil Dam
The primary purpose of Kratochvil Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gary J Kratochvil (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Staplehurst.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Staplehurst |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 41.03183, -97.18954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 444 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gary J Kratochvil |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00083 |
| Federal ID | NE00083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |