Dohma Dam is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 189 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dohma Dam
Dohma Dam is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Paul Mccardle (private). It impounds the Tr-south Creek near Ponca.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 189 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 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 10/03/2019.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dixon |
| Nearest City | Ponca |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.49282, -96.79644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 189 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 548 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Paul Mccardle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00400 |
| Federal ID | NE00400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |