Holzberger Dam

Holzberger 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 Holzberger Dam

The primary purpose of Holzberger 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 Vonda A Ford (private). It impounds the Tr-antelope Creek near Gordon.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 697 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 258 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 06/01/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySheridan
Nearest CityGordon
River/StreamTr-antelope Creek
Coordinates42.88745, -102.28570

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length697 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage258 acre-ft
Max Storage258 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge1,474 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerVonda A Ford
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/01/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00791
Federal IDNE00791
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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