Vitosh Dam

Vitosh Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Vitosh Dam

The primary purpose of Vitosh Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michael D & Kelly L Vitosh Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-horseshoe Creek near Marysville Ks.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 05/23/2019.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityMarysville Ks
River/StreamTr-horseshoe Creek
Coordinates40.02413, -96.75189

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length825 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge268 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMichael D & Kelly L Vitosh Trustees
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/23/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01679
Federal IDNE01679
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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