Martin Dam
Martin Dam is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Martin Dam
The primary purpose of Martin 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 Pd Holdings Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Greenwood.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 06/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Nearest City | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.05040, -96.61589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PD Holdings LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00050 |
| Federal ID | NE00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |