West S Line Road Dam
West S Line Road Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About West S Line Road Dam
The primary purpose of West S Line Road 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 Gage County (local government). It impounds the Tr-horseshoe Creek near Lanham Ks.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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. 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 04/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Lanham Ks |
| River/Stream | Tr-horseshoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00163, -96.87041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gage County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04771 |
| Federal ID | NE04771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |