Nebel Dam
Nebel Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nebel Dam
The primary purpose of Nebel 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 Michael L Nebel (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar River near Cedar Rapids.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 04/25/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Cedar Rapids |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar River |
| Coordinates | 41.56679, -98.17866 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 256 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Michael L Nebel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09926 |
| Federal ID | NE09926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |