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.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/25/2021
Height20 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 324 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

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

StateNebraska
CountyDixon
Nearest CityMartinsburg
River/StreamTr-south Creek
Coordinates42.42709, -96.92393

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length324 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge26 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBirkland Limited LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/25/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00476
Federal IDNE00476
More InfoState Dam Safety Program