Peterson North Dam
Peterson North Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Peterson North Dam
The primary purpose of Peterson North Dam 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 Thad R. Peterson (private). It impounds the Tr-school Creek near Orleans.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 07/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | Orleans |
| River/Stream | Tr-school Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.32614, -99.47559 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Thad R. Peterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01166 |
| Federal ID | NE01166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |