Timmerman Farms Dam

Timmerman Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Timmerman Farms Dam

The primary purpose of Timmerman Farms Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Plattsmouth.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 743 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 283 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 05/23/2022.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyCass
Nearest CityPlattsmouth
River/StreamTr-platte River
Coordinates41.03009, -96.03025

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length743 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage283 acre-ft
Max Storage283 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge312 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Platte South Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02411
Federal IDNE02411
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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