Niemeier Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 585 ft long. 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 Niemeier Dam
The primary purpose of Niemeier 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 Cathy a & Michael D Ringler (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Red Cloud.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Red Cloud |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.21343, -98.60136 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 508 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cathy a & Michael D Ringler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00684 |
| Federal ID | NE00684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |