Buchta Dam
Buchta Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Nebraska, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Buchta Dam
The primary purpose of Buchta 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 Janet K & Larry L Neujahr (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Rogers.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 06/12/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Rogers |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.22055, -97.65919 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,865 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Janet K & Larry L Neujahr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01773 |
| Federal ID | NE01773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |