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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySaunders
Nearest CityGreenwood
River/StreamTr-rock Creek
Coordinates41.05040, -96.61589

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge250 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPD Holdings LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00050
Federal IDNE00050
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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