Kostal Dam
Kostal Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kostal Dam
The primary purpose of Kostal Dam 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 Andrew J Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-w Fk Big Blue River near Stockham.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. 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 09/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Stockham |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Fk Big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.75498, -98.10131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 312 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Andrew J Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01600 |
| Federal ID | NE01600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |