Shaul Dam

Shaul Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shaul Dam

The primary purpose of Shaul Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Michael R & Deborah W Young (private). It impounds the Tr-pumpkin Creek near Broadwater.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2022.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyBanner
Nearest CityBroadwater
River/StreamTr-pumpkin Creek
Coordinates41.65255, -103.56164

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length170 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage17 acre-ft
Max Storage17 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMichael R & Deborah W Young
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/27/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03027
Federal IDNE03027
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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