Johnston & Thompson Dam
Johnston & Thompson Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Johnston & Thompson Dam
The primary purpose of Johnston & Thompson Dam 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 Lange Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-gimlet Creek near Superior.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Superior |
| River/Stream | Tr-gimlet Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.02712, -98.22867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 162 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lange Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00231 |
| Federal ID | NE00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |