Roberts Dam 578
Roberts Dam 578 is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Roberts Dam 578
The primary purpose of Roberts Dam 578 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 Stuart Peters (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Bridgeport.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2022.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Bridgeport |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.69166, -103.48414 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 810 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stuart Peters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00578 |
| Federal ID | NE00578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |