Shaw Pond Dam
Shaw Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shaw Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Shaw Pond 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 Shawesome Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Nelson.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Nelson |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22360, -98.13893 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Shawesome Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02523 |
| Federal ID | NE02523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |