Kucera Dam
Kucera Dam is an earth dam located in Stanton County, Nebraska, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kucera Dam
Kucera Dam is a dam in Stanton, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Kucera Family Farm Inc Etal (private). It impounds the Tr-mid Fk Maple Creek near Clarkson.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 781 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 674 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Stanton |
| Nearest City | Clarkson |
| River/Stream | Tr-mid Fk Maple Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.76213, -97.09501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 781 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 674 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 674 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,060 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kucera Family Farm Inc etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00382 |
| Federal ID | NE00382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |