Prairieland Dairy Lagoon Dam

Prairieland Dairy Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Prairieland Dairy Lagoon Dam

Prairieland Dairy Lagoon Dam is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Prairieland Dairy Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River near Sterling.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,383 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. 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 05/30/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CitySterling
River/StreamTr-n Fk Big Nemaha River
Coordinates40.55575, -96.54610

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,383 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPrairieland Dairy LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/30/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02615
Federal IDNE02615
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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