Grabow Dam

Grabow Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Grabow Dam

Grabow Dam is a dam in Washington, Nebraska. The dam is owned by John P Grabow (private). It impounds the Tr-moores Creek near Omaha.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 06/23/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyWashington
Nearest CityOmaha
River/StreamTr-moores Creek
Coordinates41.44033, -96.05237

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge362 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJohn P Grabow
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01866
Federal IDNE01866
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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