Rosfeld Dam

Rosfeld Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rosfeld Dam

The primary purpose of Rosfeld 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 C & C Land And Cattle Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 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 06/27/2022.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGosper
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-elk Creek
Coordinates40.52227, -99.84457

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length345 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerC & C Land and Cattle LTD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/27/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE04081
Federal IDNE04081
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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