Tomjack Dam
Tomjack Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tomjack Dam
Tomjack Dam is a dam in Holt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by James M Burtwistle (private). It impounds the Cache Creek near Bliss.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 04/01/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | Bliss |
| River/Stream | Cache Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.10672, -98.63338 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 785 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 78 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James M Burtwistle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01246 |
| Federal ID | NE01246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |