Dangberg Dam
Dangberg Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dangberg Dam
Dangberg Dam is a dam in Wayne, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Wayne County (local government). It impounds the Tr-humbug Creek near Pilger.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 04/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Pilger |
| River/Stream | Tr-humbug Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.11971, -97.15611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 231 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wayne County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00674 |
| Federal ID | NE00674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |