Mckenzie Dam 2130 is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 819 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Mckenzie Dam 2130
The primary purpose of Mckenzie Dam 2130 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 Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District Et Al (local government). It impounds the Tr-logan Creek near Oakland.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 819 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 426 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 03/20/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | Oakland |
| River/Stream | Tr-logan Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.91387, -96.51723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 819 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 426 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 426 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,424 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District Et Al |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02130 |
| Federal ID | NE02130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |