Fader Stewart Dam

Fader Stewart Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Fader Stewart Dam

The primary purpose of Fader Stewart 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 Timothy A & Susan L Rowe (private). It impounds the Tr-e Br Muddy Creek near Arapahoe.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 10/18/2021.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGosper
Nearest CityArapahoe
River/StreamTr-e Br Muddy Creek
Coordinates40.53090, -99.92767

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage324 acre-ft
Max Storage324 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge1,418 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTimothy A & Susan L Rowe
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/18/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00409
Federal IDNE00409
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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