Wintermute Dam
Wintermute Dam is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wintermute Dam
The primary purpose of Wintermute 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 Orville R & Jeweldine Gaibler (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Holbrook.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 04/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Holbrook |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.67110, -100.29536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 264 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Orville R & Jeweldine Gaibler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00722 |
| Federal ID | NE00722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |