Cording Dam
Cording Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cording Dam
The primary purpose of Cording 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 Ark Outdoors Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-loup River near Fullerton.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Fullerton |
| River/Stream | Tr-loup River |
| Coordinates | 41.29083, -98.32812 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 743 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ark Outdoors LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01988 |
| Federal ID | NE01988 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |