Trease Dam is an earth dam located in Antelope County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 496 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 Trease Dam
Trease Dam is a dam in Antelope, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Henry a & Alta I Mast (private). It impounds the Tr-big Springs Creek near Verdigre.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 496 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Antelope |
| Nearest City | Verdigre |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.34725, -98.22041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 496 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 547 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Henry a & Alta I Mast |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00164 |
| Federal ID | NE00164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |