Kerwood Dam
Kerwood Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kerwood Dam
The primary purpose of Kerwood 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 Belva & Raymond F Kerwood Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-little Sandy Creek near Powell.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 364 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 03/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | Powell |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.31615, -97.38191 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 364 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 352 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Belva & Raymond F Kerwood Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01779 |
| Federal ID | NE01779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |