Meisinger Dam 2

Meisinger Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Nebraska, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Meisinger Dam 2

The primary purpose of Meisinger Dam 2 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 Gregory D Stukenholtz (private). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River near Tecumseh.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

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 05/24/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityTecumseh
River/StreamTr-n Fk Big Nemaha River
Coordinates40.42373, -96.34151

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length465 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge60 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGregory D Stukenholtz
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/24/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02605
Federal IDNE02605
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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