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.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 520 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 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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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Seward |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.96680, -97.01130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 277 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Richard W & Ruth L Beckler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00079 |
| Federal ID | NE00079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |