Cronk Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 405 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 Cronk Dam
The primary purpose of Cronk 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 Elmer H & Barbara R Saltz (private). It impounds the Tr-s Br Verdigre Creek near Verdigre.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | Verdigre |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Br Verdigre Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.41071, -98.32662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 434 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Elmer H & Barbara R Saltz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01215 |
| Federal ID | NE01215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |