Kerkman's Kove Dam is an earth dam located in Antelope County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 208 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kerkman's Kove Dam
Kerkman's Kove Dam is a dam in Antelope, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Duane R & Sandra Kerkman (private). It impounds the Tr-west Cedar Creek near Oakdale.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 208 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 10/16/2019.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Antelope |
| Nearest City | Oakdale |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.03256, -98.01572 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 208 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Duane R & Sandra Kerkman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00178 |
| Federal ID | NE00178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |