Kotas Dam
Kotas Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kotas Dam
Kotas Dam is a dam in Saline, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Joan M. Kotas Life Es (private). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Swan Creek near Swanton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Swanton |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Fk Swan Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.52146, -97.22491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Joan M. Kotas Life ES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09830 |
| Federal ID | NE09830 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |