Wasserburger Dam 2097

Wasserburger Dam 2097 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wasserburger Dam 2097

The primary purpose of Wasserburger Dam 2097 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jacob H Wasserburger (private). It impounds the Tr-hat Creek near Ardmore Sd.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySioux
Nearest CityArdmore Sd
River/StreamTr-hat Creek
Coordinates42.89511, -103.70834

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge584 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJacob H Wasserburger
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/26/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02097
Federal IDNE02097
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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