Krotter Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Krotter Dam
Krotter Dam is a dam in Holt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Tstc LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.74694, -98.76673 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 495 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Tstc LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05084 |
| Federal ID | NE05084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |