Jacobson Dam
Jacobson Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jacobson Dam
The primary purpose of Jacobson 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 Pauline K Jacobson Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-wood River near Riverdale.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | Riverdale |
| River/Stream | Tr-wood River |
| Coordinates | 40.77034, -99.20831 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Pauline K Jacobson Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00592 |
| Federal ID | NE00592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |