Adamson Dam is an earth dam located in Cherry County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 290 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 Adamson Dam
The primary purpose of Adamson 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 Adamson Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Diamond Bar Drainage Ditch near Meadville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 143 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cherry |
| Nearest City | Meadville |
| River/Stream | Diamond Bar Drainage Ditch |
| Coordinates | 42.68722, -101.25003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,318 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 935 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 143 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 131 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Adamson Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00397 |
| Federal ID | NE00397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |