Oltman Dam

Oltman Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Oltman Dam

The primary purpose of Oltman 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 Richard C & Freda F Oltman (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Pleasant Hill.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySaline
Nearest CityPleasant Hill
River/StreamTr-turkey Creek
Coordinates40.57751, -97.32419

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage0 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRichard C & Freda F Oltman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02148
Federal IDNE02148
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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