Peden Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 185 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 Peden Dam 1
The primary purpose of Peden Dam 1 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 Howard L & Linda R Benjamin (private). It impounds the Tr-w Buffalo Creek near Overton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Overton |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.97045, -99.86920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Howard L & Linda R Benjamin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01307 |
| Federal ID | NE01307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |