Walden Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 735 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Walden Dam
The primary purpose of Walden 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 Lavern E & Kelly K Schroer (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Nelson.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 321 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Nelson |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.19583, -98.18568 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 944 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lavern E & Kelly K Schroer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01379 |
| Federal ID | NE01379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |