Fehn Dam
Fehn Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fehn Dam
Fehn Dam is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Ronald J & Julie A Fehn (private). It impounds the Tr-sicily Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-sicily Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.16942, -96.84720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ronald J & Julie A Fehn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE07430 |
| Federal ID | NE07430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |