Jessen Dam 1416 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 415 ft long. 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 Jessen Dam 1416
Jessen Dam 1416 is a dam in Dawson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Linda Bauer Trustee (private). It impounds the French Creek near Overton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Overton |
| River/Stream | French Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.94646, -99.79209 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Linda Bauer Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01416 |
| Federal ID | NE01416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |