Norgaard Dam
Norgaard Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Norgaard Dam
The primary purpose of Norgaard 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 Marlene K & Norman L Ford Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Nelson.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 03/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Nelson |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22429, -98.12299 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 269 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Marlene K & Norman L Ford Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00347 |
| Federal ID | NE00347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |