Kennicutt Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 575 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 Kennicutt Dam
Kennicutt Dam is a dam in Dawson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Robert & Kay Kennicutt (private). It impounds the Tr-wood River near Sumner.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Tr-wood River |
| Coordinates | 41.02052, -99.69578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert & Kay Kennicutt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09780 |
| Federal ID | NE09780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |