Monter Dam 1351
Monter Dam 1351 is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Monter Dam 1351
The primary purpose of Monter Dam 1351 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 Hilker Family Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Arapahoe.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 322 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 04/29/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Arapahoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.38480, -99.91990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 322 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 370 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hilker Family LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01351 |
| Federal ID | NE01351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |