Kadlecek Dam is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 292 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Kadlecek Dam
The primary purpose of Kadlecek 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 Flying Heart Land Management LLC (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Interior Sd.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 05/01/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Interior Sd |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.79928, -102.72826 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,840 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Flying Heart Land Management LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00789 |
| Federal ID | NE00789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |