Marotz Farm Pond Dam
Marotz Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Stanton County, Nebraska, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Marotz Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Marotz Farm Pond 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 Diann & Michael M Marotz Joint Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-s Br Humbug Creek near Pilger.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Stanton |
| Nearest City | Pilger |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Br Humbug Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.06925, -97.19305 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 48 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Diann & michael M Marotz Joint Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02338 |
| Federal ID | NE02338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |