Summit Lake Road Dam
Summit Lake Road Dam is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Summit Lake Road Dam
Summit Lake Road Dam is a dam in Burt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Burt County Highway Department (local government). It impounds the Tr-tekamah Creek near Tekamah.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 479 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 05/22/2023.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | Tekamah |
| River/Stream | Tr-tekamah Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.73771, -96.29517 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 479 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 479 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,020 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Burt County Highway Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02506 |
| Federal ID | NE02506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |