Kruse Dam
Kruse Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kruse Dam
The primary purpose of Kruse Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Betty L & Thomas S Olson (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek near Genoa.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 863 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 286 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Genoa |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.71036, -98.13278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 863 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Betty L & Thomas S Olson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00278 |
| Federal ID | NE00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |