Eisele Dam
Eisele Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Eisele Dam
The primary purpose of Eisele Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by William J & Karen S Dibbern (private). It impounds the Tr-wood River near Riverdale.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | Riverdale |
| River/Stream | Tr-wood River |
| Coordinates | 40.85131, -99.19197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 760 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | William J & Karen S Dibbern |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00466 |
| Federal ID | NE00466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |