Graf Dam

Graf Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Graf Dam

Graf Dam is a dam in Harlan, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Jay W & Susan Graf (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 10/29/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHarlan
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-turkey Creek
Coordinates40.16992, -99.19081

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length260 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJay W & Susan Graf
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/29/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE09026
Federal IDNE09026
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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