Grummert Dam

Grummert Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Grummert Dam

The primary purpose of Grummert 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 Mary Lou Grummert (private). It impounds the Tr-blakely Creek near Superior.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Nearest CitySuperior
River/StreamTr-blakely Creek
Coordinates40.11340, -98.05306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length710 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge185 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMary Lou Grummert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/31/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00339
Federal IDNE00339
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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