Wehr Ahlschwede Road Dam
Wehr Ahlschwede Road Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wehr Ahlschwede Road Dam
The primary purpose of Wehr Ahlschwede Road Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Duane Wehrs (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Milford.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.79994, -97.10349 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,324 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Duane Wehrs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00073 |
| Federal ID | NE00073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |