Klasna Dam

Klasna Dam is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Nebraska, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Klasna Dam

Klasna Dam is a dam in Boyd, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Boyd County (local government). It impounds the Crooked Creek near Spencer.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyBoyd
Nearest CitySpencer
River/StreamCrooked Creek
Coordinates42.87188, -98.70714

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length830 ft
Year Completed1932 (94 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage148 acre-ft
Max Storage148 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge1,230 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBoyd County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/14/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01293
Federal IDNE01293
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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