Kaldahl Dam 238 is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 575 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Kaldahl Dam 238
Kaldahl Dam 238 is a dam in Nuckolls, Nebraska. The dam is owned by John a & Mary K Kaldahl Rev Trusts (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Scandia Ks.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 04/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Scandia Ks |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.00855, -97.88885 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 353 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | John a & Mary K Kaldahl Rev Trusts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00238 |
| Federal ID | NE00238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |