Korell Dam
Korell Dam is an earth dam located in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Korell Dam
The primary purpose of Korell 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 Theodore A Rippen (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Mccook.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Nearest City | Mccook |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.20592, -100.78427 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 178 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Theodore A Rippen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01683 |
| Federal ID | NE01683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |