Sayer Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Sayer Dam 2
The primary purpose of Sayer Dam 2 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 Dll Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Holbrook.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 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. 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 04/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Holbrook |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.41664, -100.11378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 746 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dll Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00723 |
| Federal ID | NE00723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |