Rolfsmeier Dam

Rolfsmeier Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Rolfsmeier Dam

Rolfsmeier Dam is a dam in Seward, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Richard W & Ruth L Beckler (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek near Seward.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 214 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 04/24/2019.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySeward
Nearest CitySeward
River/StreamTr-plum Creek
Coordinates40.96680, -97.01130

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage214 acre-ft
Max Storage214 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge277 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRichard W & Ruth L Beckler
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/24/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00079
Federal IDNE00079
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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