Langemeier Dam is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 603 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Langemeier Dam
Langemeier Dam is a dam in Burt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Jeanne L Beavers Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek near Decatur.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 603 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2019.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.91017, -96.30863 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 603 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 847 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jeanne L Beavers Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00292 |
| Federal ID | NE00292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |