Bauman Dam 1
Bauman Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bauman Dam 1
The primary purpose of Bauman Dam 1 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 Darrell J. Jensen Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Oak.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Oak |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.20438, -97.94958 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Darrell J. Jensen Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00342 |
| Federal ID | NE00342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |