Herpolsheimer Dam is a concrete dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Herpolsheimer Dam
The primary purpose of Herpolsheimer Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by R Scott & Glenda M Sloup (private). It impounds the Big Blue River near Staplehurst.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 594 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 04/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Staplehurst |
| River/Stream | Big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.98927, -97.17703 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 594 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | R Scott & Glenda M Sloup |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00062 |
| Federal ID | NE00062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |