Paulson Glodowski Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Paulson Glodowski Dam
The primary purpose of Paulson Glodowski Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ellen a & James L Paulson (private). It impounds the Tr-maple Creek near Nickerson.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 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 03/17/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Nickerson |
| River/Stream | Tr-maple Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.55703, -96.67262 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 111 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ellen a & James L Paulson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00305 |
| Federal ID | NE00305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |