Ehlers Dam
Ehlers Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ehlers Dam
Ehlers Dam is a dam in Thayer, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Gaylord & Shelby Ehlers (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Deshler.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | Deshler |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.17008, -97.75853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 587 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gaylord & Shelby Ehlers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00448 |
| Federal ID | NE00448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |