Ott Dam 624

Ott Dam 624 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Ott Dam 624

The primary purpose of Ott Dam 624 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 Larry & Alice Fouts (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Naponee.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 06/21/2016.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityNaponee
River/StreamTr-turkey Creek
Coordinates40.18470, -99.13971

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge462 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLarry & Alice Fouts
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/21/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00624
Federal IDNE00624
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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