Kenney Dam
Kenney Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kenney Dam
The primary purpose of Kenney 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 Paul R Kenney (private). It impounds the Tr-wood River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 296 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-wood River |
| Coordinates | 40.79216, -99.27312 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 296 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Paul R Kenney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04626 |
| Federal ID | NE04626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |