Klein Dam

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.

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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyMadison
Nearest CityBattle Creek
River/StreamTr-battle Creek
Coordinates41.92529, -97.66810

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length513 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage127 acre-ft
Max Storage127 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge740 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTodd E & Judith A Munderloh
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/27/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00325
Federal IDNE00325
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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