Walther Dam is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 187 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 Walther Dam
The primary purpose of Walther 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 Cheryl R & Frank D Widick Rev Trust (private). It impounds the Mitchell Creek Canyon near Cambridge.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 187 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 10/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Mitchell Creek Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.62985, -100.32627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 187 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,893 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cheryl R & Frank D Widick Rev Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01320 |
| Federal ID | NE01320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |