Dondlinger Dam
Dondlinger Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dondlinger Dam
The primary purpose of Dondlinger 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 Darreld & Tina Domeier (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Fairbury.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | Fairbury |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.17707, -97.54212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 785 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 296 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Darreld & Tina Domeier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00449 |
| Federal ID | NE00449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |