Meyers Dam
Meyers Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Meyers Dam
The primary purpose of Meyers 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 James G & Nora Mcgowen (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Holbrook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 05/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Holbrook |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.39523, -100.06420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James G & Nora McGowen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00741 |
| Federal ID | NE00741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |