Carlson Dam 2
Carlson Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carlson Dam 2
The primary purpose of Carlson Dam 2 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 3-t's Land Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-w Br Turkey Creek near Oxford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 04/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Br Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.46015, -99.80741 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 256 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | 3-T's Land Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01333 |
| Federal ID | NE01333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |