Kotlarz Dam
Kotlarz Dam is an earth dam located in Nance County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kotlarz Dam
The primary purpose of Kotlarz 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 Marcia K Forbes (private). It impounds the Tr-loup River near Fullerton.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nance |
| Nearest City | Fullerton |
| River/Stream | Tr-loup River |
| Coordinates | 41.33485, -98.05713 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Marcia K Forbes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01772 |
| Federal ID | NE01772 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |