Bernadt Family Dam

Bernadt Family Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bernadt Family Dam

The primary purpose of Bernadt Family 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 Bernadt Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Pawnee City.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 06/02/2022.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CityPawnee City
River/StreamTr-turkey Creek
Coordinates40.19116, -96.21509

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBernadt Family Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/02/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03381
Federal IDNE03381
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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