Kujath Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 460 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 Kujath Dam
Kujath Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Timothy Maschman (private). It impounds the Tr-little Sandy Creek near Fairbury.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Fairbury |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.29316, -97.30496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Timothy Maschman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01996 |
| Federal ID | NE01996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |