Nbc Dam

Nbc Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Nbc Dam

The primary purpose of Nbc 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 Lavern E & Kelly K Schroer (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Nelson.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 03/26/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Nearest CityNelson
River/StreamTr-elk Creek
Coordinates40.18481, -98.18693

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length485 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge185 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLavern E & Kelly K Schroer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/26/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00345
Federal IDNE00345
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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