Eggers Dam 338
Eggers Dam 338 is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Eggers Dam 338
Eggers Dam 338 is a dam in Nuckolls, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Alice L & Walter J Eggers Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Deshler.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 04/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Deshler |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.08998, -97.84329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 370 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Alice L & Walter J Eggers Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00338 |
| Federal ID | NE00338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |