Herz Pohlmeier Dam
Herz Pohlmeier Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Herz Pohlmeier Dam
Herz Pohlmeier Dam is a dam in Nuckolls, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Kenneth R & Glenda S Herz Trust (private). It impounds the Moorehouse Creek near Deweese.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 373 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 03/30/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Deweese |
| River/Stream | Moorehouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.28546, -98.24231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 545 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kenneth R & Glenda S Herz Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00232 |
| Federal ID | NE00232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |