Troester Dam
Troester Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Troester Dam
The primary purpose of Troester 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 C Carlson Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Silver Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 283 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 05/31/2016.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Silver Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.04325, -98.03098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 283 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,626 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | C Carlson Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01964 |
| Federal ID | NE01964 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |