David Korus Road Dam is an earth dam located in Nance County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,148 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 David Korus Road Dam
The primary purpose of David Korus Road 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 Platte County Highway Department (local government). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Genoa.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,148 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 04/12/2023.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nance |
| Nearest City | Genoa |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.52632, -97.79219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,148 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 104 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Platte County Highway Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02075 |
| Federal ID | NE02075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |