Lawver Dam
Lawver Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lawver Dam
Lawver Dam is a dam in Saline, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Leslie K & Pamela S Lawver (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 347 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 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 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 04/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.61694, -97.29866 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 347 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 256 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Leslie K & Pamela S Lawver |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02716 |
| Federal ID | NE02716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |