Wiedel Dam
Wiedel Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wiedel Dam
The primary purpose of Wiedel Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gregg Wiedel Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Hebron.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 539 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 04/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | Hebron |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.15346, -97.62587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 539 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 296 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gregg Wiedel Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00454 |
| Federal ID | NE00454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |