Germer Dam 1

Germer Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Germer Dam 1

Germer Dam 1 is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lowell Germer (private). It impounds the Tr-clatonia Creek near Dewitt.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 06/08/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityDewitt
River/StreamTr-clatonia Creek
Coordinates40.46838, -96.87892

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge270 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLowell Germer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/08/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00976
Federal IDNE00976
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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