Kuenoh Dam
Kuenoh Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kuenoh Dam
The primary purpose of Kuenoh Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Kuenoh Property Owners Assoc (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Crete.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Crete |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.61254, -96.95077 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 767 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Kuenoh Property Owners Assoc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02833 |
| Federal ID | NE02833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |