Peden Dam 1

Peden Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDawson
Nearest CityOverton
River/StreamTr-w Buffalo Creek
Coordinates40.97045, -99.86920

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length185 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHoward L & Linda R Benjamin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/03/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01307
Federal IDNE01307
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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