Johnson Trust Dam
Johnson Trust Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Johnson Trust Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Trust 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 Lippstreu Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/13/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.26180, -99.31928 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lippstreu Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03599 |
| Federal ID | NE03599 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |