Messinger Dam 2
Messinger Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Messinger Dam 2
The primary purpose of Messinger Dam 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Gerver Real Es Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 321 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.03556, -100.56277 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gerver Real ES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03454 |
| Federal ID | NE03454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |