Knoerzer Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 250 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 Knoerzer Dam
Knoerzer Dam is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Knoerzer Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek near Kearney.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. 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 | 40.64031, -99.82345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Knoerzer Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00740 |
| Federal ID | NE00740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |