Newquist Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 391 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 Newquist Dam
Newquist Dam is a dam in Dawson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Ronald D Pierce Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-wood River near Sumner.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 391 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 04/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Tr-wood River |
| Coordinates | 40.94207, -99.57001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 391 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 296 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ronald D Pierce Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01428 |
| Federal ID | NE01428 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |