Weber Dam 4056
Weber Dam 4056 is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Weber Dam 4056
The primary purpose of Weber Dam 4056 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 Melvin L & Cathleen J Weber Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.41892, -99.84228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Melvin L & Cathleen J Weber Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04056 |
| Federal ID | NE04056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |