Boehler Dam

Boehler Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Boehler Dam

Boehler Dam is a dam in Harlan, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Boehler Investments Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-flag Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHarlan
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-flag Creek
Coordinates40.18016, -99.43061

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length210 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBoehler Investments LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/24/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03589
Federal IDNE03589
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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