Ehrke Dam
Ehrke Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ehrke Dam
The primary purpose of Ehrke Dam 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 Karna K Lowenstein & Karon R Rodgers (private). It impounds the Tr-sappa Creek near Stamford.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 281 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 08/28/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Stamford |
| River/Stream | Tr-sappa Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.02885, -99.66612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 281 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,075 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Karna K Lowenstein & Karon R Rodgers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01321 |
| Federal ID | NE01321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |