Sargent Dam is an earth dam located in Custer County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 310 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 Sargent Dam
The primary purpose of Sargent Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas & Bonnie Mayo (private). It impounds the Tr-victoria Creek near Sargent.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 03/18/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Sargent |
| River/Stream | Tr-victoria Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.61917, -99.75429 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas & Bonnie Mayo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00185 |
| Federal ID | NE00185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |