Frahm Dam 340
Frahm Dam 340 is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frahm Dam 340
The primary purpose of Frahm Dam 340 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 Chris & Teresa Meyer (private). It impounds the Oak Creek near Oak.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Oak |
| River/Stream | Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.19753, -97.97502 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 204 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Chris & Teresa Meyer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00340 |
| Federal ID | NE00340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |