Lobner Dam
Lobner Dam is an earth dam located in Garden County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lobner Dam
The primary purpose of Lobner Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lobner Land & Livestock Inc (private). It impounds the Ash Creek near Lewellen.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Garden |
| Nearest City | Lewellen |
| River/Stream | Ash Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.40400, -102.11956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 642 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 846 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lobner Land & Livestock Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01547 |
| Federal ID | NE01547 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |