Kenyon Farm Dam

Kenyon Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Kenyon Farm Dam

The primary purpose of Kenyon Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Christensen & Christensen (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Loup River near St Paul.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHoward
Nearest CitySt Paul
River/StreamTr-middle Loup River
Coordinates41.07262, -98.62353

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge46 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerChristensen & Christensen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/07/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02386
Federal IDNE02386
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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