Walter Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 273 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 Walter Dam
The primary purpose of Walter Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard Garrelts (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Odessa.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 273 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | Odessa |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.71740, -99.24586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 273 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 58 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Richard Garrelts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00287 |
| Federal ID | NE00287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |