Olberding Dam

Olberding Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Olberding Dam

The primary purpose of Olberding Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leo Farm Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Niobrara.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2018.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Nearest CityNiobrara
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates42.80626, -99.11854

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage44 acre-ft
Max Storage44 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge76 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLEO Farm LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/24/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01230
Federal IDNE01230
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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