Umberger Dam
Umberger Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Umberger Dam
Umberger Dam is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Keith E & Sharon M Portenier (private). It impounds the Tr-e Br Muddy Creek near Arapahoe.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Arapahoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-e Br Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.59612, -99.95025 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 234 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Keith E & Sharon M Portenier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01354 |
| Federal ID | NE01354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |