Moessner Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 570 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 Moessner Dam
The primary purpose of Moessner Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lora Ann Black Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-little Salt Creek near Lincoln.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 04/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.97775, -96.75909 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lora Ann Black Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01182 |
| Federal ID | NE01182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |