Daro Dam is an earth dam located in Kimball County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 215 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 Daro Dam
Daro Dam is a dam in Kimball, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Vrtatko Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Draw near Sidney.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 04/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kimball |
| Nearest City | Sidney |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.08345, -103.50449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 133 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Vrtatko Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01767 |
| Federal ID | NE01767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |