Dawson County Road Dam 2

Dawson County Road Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Dawson County Road Dam 2

Dawson County Road Dam 2 is a dam in Dawson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dawson County (local government). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek near Eustis.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 925 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2022.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDawson
Nearest CityEustis
River/StreamTr-plum Creek
Coordinates40.70007, -100.06972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage925 acre-ft
Max Storage925 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge18 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDawson County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/07/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01302
Federal IDNE01302
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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