Dawson County Road Dam 3 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Dawson County Road Dam 3
Dawson County Road Dam 3 is a dam in Dawson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dawson County (local government). It impounds the Tr-wood River near Sumner.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 406 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 12/05/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Tr-wood River |
| Coordinates | 41.00303, -99.72841 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 159 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dawson County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01405 |
| Federal ID | NE01405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |