Thayer Dam
Thayer Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Thayer Dam
The primary purpose of Thayer 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 Judith A Corman (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Nelson.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 04/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Nelson |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.16915, -98.13002 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 222 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Judith A Corman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00341 |
| Federal ID | NE00341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |