Williamson Dam
Williamson Dam is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Williamson Dam
Williamson Dam is a dam in Burt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Guy C Williamson Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-tekamah Creek near Tekamah.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 388 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 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 05/22/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | Tekamah |
| River/Stream | Tr-tekamah Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.74596, -96.29709 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 388 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 505 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Guy C Williamson Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02658 |
| Federal ID | NE02658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |