Fischer Dam
Fischer Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fischer Dam
The primary purpose of Fischer 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 Darlene D Fischer Life Es (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Fairbury.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 486 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | Fairbury |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.13131, -97.49327 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 486 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Darlene D Fischer Life ES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00455 |
| Federal ID | NE00455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |