Siel Dam
Siel Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Siel Dam
The primary purpose of Siel 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 Stephen Siel (private). It impounds the Tr-lovely Creek near Riverton.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Riverton |
| River/Stream | Tr-lovely Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.09080, -98.87404 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stephen Siel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03866 |
| Federal ID | NE03866 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |