Drummond Dam
Drummond Dam is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Drummond Dam
The primary purpose of Drummond 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 Joseph P Connealy Etux (private). It impounds the Tr-south Blackbird Creek near Decatur.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 826 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Blackbird Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.98818, -96.35872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 826 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Joseph P Connealy Etux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00293 |
| Federal ID | NE00293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |