Borg Rieschick Dam
Borg Rieschick Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Borg Rieschick Dam
The primary purpose of Borg Rieschick 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 Roy & Kathy Rieschick (private). It impounds the Tr-big Nemaha River near Falls City.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 04/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Nearest City | Falls City |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.06639, -95.64728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Roy & Kathy Rieschick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02511 |
| Federal ID | NE02511 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |