Galen Tuttle Pond Dam
Galen Tuttle Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Galen Tuttle Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Galen Tuttle Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gt Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 04/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.62810, -97.24048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GT Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03261 |
| Federal ID | NE03261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |