Dusenbery Doyle Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 605 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 Dusenbery Doyle Dam
The primary purpose of Dusenbery Doyle Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Ladu Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Beatrice.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Beatrice |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.25218, -96.75356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 605 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 563 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Ladu Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00619 |
| Federal ID | NE00619 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |