Koch Dam 4052 is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 410 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 Koch Dam 4052
The primary purpose of Koch Dam 4052 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 Kevan & Jamie Koch (private). It impounds the Tr-elder Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 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 08/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-elder Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.52561, -100.01074 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kevan & Jamie Koch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04052 |
| Federal ID | NE04052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |