Meng Dam
Meng Dam is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Meng Dam
The primary purpose of Meng 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 United Ss Forest Service (federal). It impounds the Tr-long Branch Creek near Ardmore Sd.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 349 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 08/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | Ardmore Sd |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.95917, -103.59268 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 349 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 349 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | United Ss Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01392 |
| Federal ID | NE01392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |