Gebhards Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 374 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 Gebhards Dam
The primary purpose of Gebhards Dam 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 Lawrence and Maxine Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-lost Creek near Superior.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 374 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Superior |
| River/Stream | Tr-lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.13718, -98.09775 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 374 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 302 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lawrence and Maxine Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00234 |
| Federal ID | NE00234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |