Stagemeyer Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 225 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 Stagemeyer Dam
Stagemeyer Dam is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Irlee Stagemeyer Life Es (private). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek near Arapahoe.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 04/29/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Arapahoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.39637, -99.99077 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Irlee Stagemeyer Life Es |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00746 |
| Federal ID | NE00746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |