Sieber Dam
Sieber Dam is an earth dam located in Fillmore County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sieber Dam
The primary purpose of Sieber Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Daryl D. & Betty June Sieber Trust Ees (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Sandy Creek near Alexandria.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. 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 04/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Fillmore |
| Nearest City | Alexandria |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.37317, -97.47306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 308 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Daryl D. & Betty June Sieber Trust EES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00028 |
| Federal ID | NE00028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |