Kugler Dam 1171 is an earth dam located in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 337 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 Kugler Dam 1171
The primary purpose of Kugler Dam 1171 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 Jeannette E, John G & Karen K Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Culbertson.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 337 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Nearest City | Culbertson |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.18519, -100.84986 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 337 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,360 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jeannette E, John G & Karen K Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01171 |
| Federal ID | NE01171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |