Einspahr Dam
Einspahr Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Einspahr Dam
The primary purpose of Einspahr 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 Janis E. Einspahr (private). It impounds the Milrose Creek near Alma.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 282 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | Alma |
| River/Stream | Milrose Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.25016, -99.45941 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 282 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Janis E. Einspahr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01359 |
| Federal ID | NE01359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |