Kleckner Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 310 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 Kleckner Dam
Kleckner Dam is a dam in Furnas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nebraska Department of Transportation (state). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Holbrook.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 08/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Holbrook |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.18918, -100.15651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nebraska Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01324 |
| Federal ID | NE01324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |