Bjerrum Dam is an earth dam located in York County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 513 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bjerrum Dam
Bjerrum Dam is a dam in York, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Virgininia Keahler (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Stromsburg.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 513 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | York |
| Nearest City | Stromsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 41.03851, -97.74347 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 513 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Virgininia Keahler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00002 |
| Federal ID | NE00002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |