Ramsey Dam

Ramsey Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ramsey Dam

Ramsey Dam is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Douglas C & Christine Ramsey (private). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River near Dawson.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 03/25/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyRichardson
Nearest CityDawson
River/StreamTr-n Fk Big Nemaha River
Coordinates40.13875, -95.85837

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDouglas C & Christine Ramsey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/25/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE05336
Federal IDNE05336
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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