Sandman Dam
Sandman Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sandman Dam
Sandman Dam is a dam in Furnas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by William Randall & William P Sandman & Sandman Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Edison.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Edison |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.33281, -99.79734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | William Randall & William P Sandman & Sandman Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08371 |
| Federal ID | NE08371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |