Kolar Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kolar Dam
Kolar Dam is a dam in Howard, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dusty D Majerus (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Cushing.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Cushing |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.37102, -98.41991 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 765 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dusty D Majerus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00195 |
| Federal ID | NE00195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |