Kemper Farms Dam
Kemper Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kemper Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Kemper Farms 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 Martin & Melissa Neal (private). It impounds the Tr-s Fk Little Nemaha River near Douglas.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 05/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Otoe |
| Nearest City | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Fk Little Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.58796, -96.40930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Martin & Melissa Neal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04895 |
| Federal ID | NE04895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |