Felz Dam
Felz Dam is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Felz Dam
The primary purpose of Felz 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 Howard & Teresa Felz (private). It impounds the Unnamed Stream.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream |
| Coordinates | 42.99496, -103.30442 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Howard & Teresa Felz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09870 |
| Federal ID | NE09870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |