Theobald Dam
Theobald Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Theobald Dam
The primary purpose of Theobald 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 J & M Ltd, A Nebr Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Stamford.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 379 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 07/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Stamford |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.17633, -99.80137 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 379 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,025 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | J & M LTD, A Nebr Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01155 |
| Federal ID | NE01155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |