Lemmer East Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 176 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 Lemmer East Dam
The primary purpose of Lemmer East 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 Frank Meier Etal (private). It impounds the Tr-w Buffalo Creek near Overton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 176 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Overton |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.01215, -99.88507 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 176 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,235 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Frank Meier Etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01420 |
| Federal ID | NE01420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |