Keller Dam 739 is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Keller Dam 739
Keller Dam 739 is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by W Keller Ltd & Keller Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek near Kearney.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Kearney |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.67138, -99.95685 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | W Keller Ltd & Keller Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00739 |
| Federal ID | NE00739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |