Peetz Dam
Peetz Dam is an earth dam located in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Peetz Dam
The primary purpose of Peetz 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 Peetz Land & Cattle Co Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-lodgepole Creek near Lodgepole.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 03/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cheyenne |
| Nearest City | Lodgepole |
| River/Stream | Tr-lodgepole Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.12834, -102.91268 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 306 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Peetz Land & Cattle Co Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00713 |
| Federal ID | NE00713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |