Tom Sherman Dam
Tom Sherman Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tom Sherman Dam
Tom Sherman Dam is a dam in Hamilton, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Prairie Plains Resource Institute (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Silver Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 06/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Silver Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.02298, -98.03852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 273 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Prairie Plains Resource Institute |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00109 |
| Federal ID | NE00109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |