Loomis Pasture Pond Dam
Loomis Pasture Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Phelps County, Nebraska, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Loomis Pasture Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Loomis Pasture Pond Dam 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 Mark L Sweeney Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Orleans.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/02/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Phelps |
| Nearest City | Orleans |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.36067, -99.59702 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mark L Sweeney Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03549 |
| Federal ID | NE03549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |