Koch Dam 8760 Reservoir Report
Nearby: Easterday Road Dam Hueftle Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Koch Dam 8760, located in Frontier, Nebraska, along TR-Muddy Creek, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1960 with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
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Summary
Standing at a height of 13 feet and a length of 270 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 59.4 acre-feet and serves a drainage area of 0.9 square miles. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is regulated and inspected by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
The dam, with a stone core and soil foundation, plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region, providing flood protection and other benefits to the community. With a normal storage capacity of 31.1 acre-feet and a surface area of 7.4 acres, Koch Dam 8760 contributes to the overall water management system along TR-Muddy Creek. Although its condition assessment is currently not rated, regular inspections are conducted every five years to monitor its safety and effectiveness in flood risk reduction.
Owned and operated by private entities, Koch Dam 8760 falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Nebraska and is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement regulations. As climate change continues to impact water resources and weather patterns, the role of dams like Koch Dam 8760 becomes increasingly important in mitigating flood risks and ensuring the sustainable management of water resources in the region.
Year Completed |
1960 |
Dam Length |
270 |
Dam Height |
13 |
River Or Stream |
TR-MUDDY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
7.4 |
Hydraulic Height |
9.8 |
Drainage Area |
0.9 |
Nid Storage |
59.4 |
Structural Height |
13 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
13 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Republican River At Cambridge
|
60cfs |
Spring Creek Nr Overton
|
7cfs |
Platte River Near Overton
|
553cfs |
Buffalo Creek Nr Overton Nebr
|
4cfs |
Red Willow Creek Near Red Willow
|
4cfs |
Platte R Mid Ch
|
427cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Koch Dam 8760