Maurice Kremer Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Nebraska, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 450 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 Maurice Kremer Dam
The primary purpose of Maurice Kremer Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gary D Moody (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near York.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | York |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.83914, -97.99971 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 789 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gary D Moody |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02197 |
| Federal ID | NE02197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |