Arneson Pond Dam

Arneson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Arneson Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Arneson 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 Debra N & Richard A Hersh (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 08/19/2019.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyWebster
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamBuffalo Creek
Coordinates40.07341, -98.64284

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,525 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage221 acre-ft
Max Storage221 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDebra N & Richard A Hersh
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/19/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03909
Federal IDNE03909
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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