Bengston Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bengston Dam
The primary purpose of Bengston 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 Janet L & Michael W Dugan (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Lincoln.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 04/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.68088, -96.62787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 188 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Janet L & Michael W Dugan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00544 |
| Federal ID | NE00544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |