Kucaba Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 400 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 Kucaba Dam
The primary purpose of Kucaba Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Daniel & Patti Jo Bartels (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Fairbury.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Fairbury |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.43846, -97.34535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Daniel & Patti Jo Bartels |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02991 |
| Federal ID | NE02991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |