Jensen Dam 198 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 200 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 Jensen Dam 198
The primary purpose of Jensen Dam 198 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Janet a & Jim F Ummel (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Loup River near St Paul.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | St Paul |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Loup River |
| Coordinates | 41.18532, -98.54522 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 293 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Janet a & Jim F Ummel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00198 |
| Federal ID | NE00198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |