Kroeger Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 220 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 Kroeger Dam
The primary purpose of Kroeger Dam 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 Darryl J & Joanne E Kroeger (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Dannebrog.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 04/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Dannebrog |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.09429, -98.68506 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Darryl J & Joanne E Kroeger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03314 |
| Federal ID | NE03314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |