Bartz Dam is an earth dam located in Cedar County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 723 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 Bartz Dam
Bartz Dam is a dam in Cedar, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Cedar County (local government). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Yankton Sd.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 723 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 03/31/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cedar |
| Nearest City | Yankton Sd |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.77206, -97.46118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 723 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cedar County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01249 |
| Federal ID | NE01249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |