Edgar Dam

Edgar Dam is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Edgar Dam

Edgar Dam is a dam in Saunders, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Saunders County (local government). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Greenwood.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 06/28/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySaunders
Nearest CityGreenwood
River/StreamTr-rock Creek
Coordinates41.08928, -96.69951

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage1 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge993 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSaunders County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/28/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00261
Federal IDNE00261
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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