Nelson Dam 9859

Nelson Dam 9859 is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Nelson Dam 9859

Nelson Dam 9859 is a dam in Nuckolls, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Phyllis I Nelson (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Angus.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 05/19/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Nearest CityAngus
River/StreamTr-little Blue River
Coordinates40.29692, -97.99539

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length408 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPhyllis I Nelson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/19/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE09859
Federal IDNE09859
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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