Jacobs Waste Treatment Dam
Jacobs Waste Treatment Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jacobs Waste Treatment Dam
The primary purpose of Jacobs Waste Treatment Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rance N & Vicky L Lierman (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near St Paul.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 586 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 06/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | St Paul |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.19874, -98.59969 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 586 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 415 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rance N & Vicky L Lierman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01658 |
| Federal ID | NE01658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |