Easton Dam 8723
Easton Dam 8723 is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Easton Dam 8723
Easton Dam 8723 is a dam in Thayer, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Harriet Easton Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.10006, -97.60630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Harriet Easton Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08723 |
| Federal ID | NE08723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |