Kisling Dam
Kisling Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kisling Dam
The primary purpose of Kisling 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 Nancy L. Kisling Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-clatonia Creek near Clatonia.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Clatonia |
| River/Stream | Tr-clatonia Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51363, -96.77022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nancy L. Kisling Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04409 |
| Federal ID | NE04409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |