Axtell Dam

Axtell Dam is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Axtell Dam

The primary purpose of Axtell Dam 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 Eugene K & Shirley A Axtell (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Lebanon.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 334 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 06/29/2016.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyRed Willow
Nearest CityLebanon
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates40.02094, -100.33025

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length334 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,357 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerEugene K & Shirley A Axtell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/29/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01492
Federal IDNE01492
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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