Kenton Dam is an earth dam located in Kimball County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,250 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 Kenton Dam
The primary purpose of Kenton Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Rosalie Kielian (private). It impounds the Tr-lodgepole Creek near Potter.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 277 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kimball |
| Nearest City | Potter |
| River/Stream | Tr-lodgepole Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.24439, -103.42012 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,019 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rosalie Kielian |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00754 |
| Federal ID | NE00754 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |