Krotter Schlager Dam is an earth dam located in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 276 ft long. 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 Krotter Schlager Dam
The primary purpose of Krotter Schlager Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Steven Fries Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-frenchman River near Culbertson.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 276 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Nearest City | Culbertson |
| River/Stream | Tr-frenchman River |
| Coordinates | 40.28724, -101.01201 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 276 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 950 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Steven Fries Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00497 |
| Federal ID | NE00497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |