Knigge 9623 Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 515 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 Knigge 9623 Dam
Knigge 9623 Dam is a dam in Thayer, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Robert Jeffrey & Natalie J Marsh (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.19118, -97.48615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert Jeffrey & Natalie J Marsh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09623 |
| Federal ID | NE09623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |