Vanvleet Dam

Vanvleet Dam is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Vanvleet Dam

Vanvleet Dam is a dam in Red Willow, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Red Willow County (local government). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Lebanon.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyRed Willow
Nearest CityLebanon
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates40.01535, -100.38065

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage115 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRed Willow County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/07/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01192
Federal IDNE01192
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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