Steinkruger Dam
Steinkruger Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Steinkruger Dam
The primary purpose of Steinkruger 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 Craig Steinkruger (private). It impounds the Wasp Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Wasp Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.14180, -98.92068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Craig Steinkruger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03801 |
| Federal ID | NE03801 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |