Ouderkirk Dam is an earth dam located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,460 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Ouderkirk Dam
The primary purpose of Ouderkirk Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ouderkirk Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-gering Drain near Gering.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Scotts Bluff |
| Nearest City | Gering |
| River/Stream | Tr-gering Drain |
| Coordinates | 41.78121, -103.80692 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 603 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ouderkirk Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00657 |
| Federal ID | NE00657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |