Christensen Dam 197
Christensen Dam 197 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Christensen Dam 197
The primary purpose of Christensen Dam 197 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bruce J Christensen Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Nysted.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Nysted |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.14780, -98.66234 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bruce J Christensen Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00197 |
| Federal ID | NE00197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |