Saathoff Dam
Saathoff Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Saathoff Dam
The primary purpose of Saathoff 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 Shirley J Saathoff Life Es (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Naponee.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 313 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 10/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Naponee |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.11494, -99.12373 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 313 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Shirley J Saathoff Life ES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00627 |
| Federal ID | NE00627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |