Armstrong Dam
Armstrong Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Armstrong Dam
The primary purpose of Armstrong Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by William L & Margaret J Armstrong (private). It impounds the Tr-ash Creek near Pauline.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 08/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Pauline |
| River/Stream | Tr-ash Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.34087, -98.42197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | William L & Margaret J Armstrong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00675 |
| Federal ID | NE00675 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |