Niewohner Brothers - Thramer Lagoon 1 Dam

Niewohner Brothers - Thramer Lagoon 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Nebraska, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Niewohner Brothers - Thramer Lagoon 1 Dam

Niewohner Brothers - Thramer Lagoon 1 Dam is a dam in Wheeler, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Jsmm Farms Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar River.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 2,630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 10/25/2022.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyWheeler
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-cedar River
Coordinates41.77573, -98.47974

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length2,630 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage330 acre-ft
Max Storage330 acre-ft
Normal Storage234 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJSMM Farms Partnership
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/25/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02819
Federal IDNE02819
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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