Lutkemeier Dam
Lutkemeier Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lutkemeier Dam
The primary purpose of Lutkemeier 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 Leon Lutkemeier (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Bladen.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Bladen |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.32854, -98.67800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Leon Lutkemeier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00683 |
| Federal ID | NE00683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |