Teel Dam
Teel Dam is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Teel Dam
The primary purpose of Teel 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 Brennemann Land & Cattle Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Indianola.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 467 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 11/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Indianola |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.53144, -100.75602 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,521 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Brennemann Land & Cattle LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00718 |
| Federal ID | NE00718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |