Sprick Dam
Sprick Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sprick Dam
Sprick Dam is a dam in Washington, Nebraska. The dam is owned by K-goose Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-new York Creek near Herman.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 09/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Herman |
| River/Stream | Tr-new York Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.60000, -96.29400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | K-Goose LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00158 |
| Federal ID | NE00158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |