Klawitter Dam
Klawitter Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Klawitter Dam
Klawitter Dam is a dam in Washington, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Alexander Lee White-hamilton Etal (private). It impounds the Tr-moores Creek near Omaha.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 06/23/2020.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Omaha |
| River/Stream | Tr-moores Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.42856, -96.05571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Alexander Lee White-Hamilton Etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02136 |
| Federal ID | NE02136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |