Krauss West Dam
Krauss West Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Krauss West Dam
The primary purpose of Krauss West 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 Long Creek Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-long Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.44725, -96.08727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 76 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Long Creek Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04241 |
| Federal ID | NE04241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |