Vandenberg Dam 271
Vandenberg Dam 271 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Vandenberg Dam 271
The primary purpose of Vandenberg Dam 271 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 John A Vandenberg (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Ulysses.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Ulysses |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 41.08993, -97.11585 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 125 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John A Vandenberg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00271 |
| Federal ID | NE00271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |