Jacobitz Dam
Jacobitz Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jacobitz Dam
The primary purpose of Jacobitz Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lonny L Jacobitz Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 381 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 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 06/29/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.13850, -97.53247 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 381 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lonny L Jacobitz et al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08656 |
| Federal ID | NE08656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |