Klein Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 513 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Klein Dam
Klein Dam is a dam in Madison, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Todd E & Judith a Munderloh (private). It impounds the Tr-battle Creek near Battle Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 513 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | Madison |
| Nearest City | Battle Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-battle Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.92529, -97.66810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 513 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 740 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Todd E & Judith a Munderloh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00325 |
| Federal ID | NE00325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |