Towle Martin Dam
Towle Martin Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Towle Martin Dam
The primary purpose of Towle Martin 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 4 T Witt Capital, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-big Nemaha River near Falls City.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 492 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 04/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Nearest City | Falls City |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.03378, -95.65792 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 492 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 247 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | 4 T Witt Capital, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00567 |
| Federal ID | NE00567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |