Seberger Dam

Seberger Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Seberger Dam

The primary purpose of Seberger 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 Alan F Seberger Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-wood River near Sumner.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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 12/04/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDawson
Nearest CitySumner
River/StreamTr-wood River
Coordinates40.95685, -99.67430

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length220 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerAlan F Seberger et al
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/04/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE09778
Federal IDNE09778
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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