Jessup Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 298 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Jessup Dam
The primary purpose of Jessup 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 Nebraska Board of Educational Lands & Funds (state). It impounds the Tr-pumpkinseed Creek near Broadwater.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 298 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 12/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Broadwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-pumpkinseed Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.65867, -103.50127 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 298 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,253 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nebraska Board of Educational Lands & Funds |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00701 |
| Federal ID | NE00701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |