Drohman Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 250 ft long. 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 Drohman Dam 1
Drohman Dam 1 is a dam in Nuckolls, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Loren R & Virginia Drohman (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Oak.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 04/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Oak |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.27892, -97.96000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Loren R & Virginia Drohman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00348 |
| Federal ID | NE00348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |