Jasa Dam

Jasa Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Nebraska, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jasa Dam

The primary purpose of Jasa 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 Wayne D & Jody Stodola Choat (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near St Edward.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 03/26/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyBoone
Nearest CitySt Edward
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates41.60574, -97.87818

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,760 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWayne D & Jody Stodola Choat
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/26/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01197
Federal IDNE01197
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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