Gunst Dam
Gunst Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gunst Dam
The primary purpose of Gunst 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 Buffalo County (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Loup River near Pleasanton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | Pleasanton |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Loup River |
| Coordinates | 40.94611, -99.10117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Buffalo County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00591 |
| Federal ID | NE00591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |