Zvolanek Dam
Zvolanek Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Zvolanek Dam
Zvolanek Dam is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Zvolanek Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 498 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 04/03/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.09817, -96.59146 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 498 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 64 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Zvolanek Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02698 |
| Federal ID | NE02698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |