Packer Dam
Packer Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Packer Dam
Packer Dam is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Packer Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.40914, -99.73212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Packer Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09129 |
| Federal ID | NE09129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |