Musfelt Dam
Musfelt Dam is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Nebraska, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Musfelt Dam
The primary purpose of Musfelt 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 Bernard & Theresa Beguin Strong (private). It impounds the Tr-rush Creek near Rushville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 322 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 05/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Rushville |
| River/Stream | Tr-rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.71319, -102.50691 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 322 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bernard & Theresa Beguin Strong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00790 |
| Federal ID | NE00790 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |