Jk Land Dam
Jk Land Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Jk Land Dam
Jk Land Dam is a dam in Dawson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Jk Land Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.89536, -99.74805 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 738 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JK Land LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09779 |
| Federal ID | NE09779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |