Spitsnogle Dam
Spitsnogle Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spitsnogle Dam
The primary purpose of Spitsnogle 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 Earl Spitsnogle (private). It impounds the Tr-big Indian Creek near Wymore.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Wymore |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.03280, -96.79122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 217 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Earl Spitsnogle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08560 |
| Federal ID | NE08560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |