Fahrenholtz Dam
Fahrenholtz Dam is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fahrenholtz Dam
Fahrenholtz Dam is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Birkland Limited Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-south Creek near Martinsburg.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 324 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 05/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dixon |
| Nearest City | Martinsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.42709, -96.92393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 324 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Birkland Limited LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00476 |
| Federal ID | NE00476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |