Bergstresser Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 152 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 Bergstresser Dam
Bergstresser Dam is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dhalea LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Holbrook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 152 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 07/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Holbrook |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.40292, -100.06484 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 152 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 910 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dhalea LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00731 |
| Federal ID | NE00731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |