Yount Dam
Yount Dam is an earth dam located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Yount Dam
The primary purpose of Yount 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 C W Yount Foundation Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-gering Drain near Gering.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Scotts Bluff |
| Nearest City | Gering |
| River/Stream | Tr-gering Drain |
| Coordinates | 41.81473, -103.78370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | C W Yount Foundation Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00670 |
| Federal ID | NE00670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |