Kahrs Dam 620
Kahrs Dam 620 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kahrs Dam 620
The primary purpose of Kahrs Dam 620 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bonnie D Kahrs (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Riverton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 483 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Riverton |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.05510, -99.05527 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 483 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bonnie D Kahrs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00620 |
| Federal ID | NE00620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |