Balka Group Dam
Balka Group Dam is an earth dam located in Garden County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Balka Group Dam
Balka Group Dam is a dam in Garden, Nebraska. The dam is owned by James J & Lorinda Kay Steeley (private). It impounds the Tr-north Platte River near Lewellen.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 711 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Garden |
| Nearest City | Lewellen |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.47700, -102.53419 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 711 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 788 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James J & Lorinda Kay Steeley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00830 |
| Federal ID | NE00830 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |