Berner Dam

Berner Dam is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Berner Dam

Berner Dam is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Little Nemaha River near Dunbar.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/21/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityDunbar
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.73048, -96.08998

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge120 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00358
Federal IDNE00358
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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