Van Pelt Dam
Van Pelt Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Van Pelt Dam
The primary purpose of Van Pelt 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 Carter Van Pelt (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Hickman.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 05/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Hickman |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58072, -96.56440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,441 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carter Van Pelt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00537 |
| Federal ID | NE00537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |