Sturtevant Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 207 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 Sturtevant Dam
The primary purpose of Sturtevant 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 Charles L & Nancy Rae Hunt (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Hollinger.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 207 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 09/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Hollinger |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.18430, -99.73122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 207 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Charles L & Nancy Rae Hunt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01326 |
| Federal ID | NE01326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |