School Land Dam 4
School Land Dam 4 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About School Land Dam 4
The primary purpose of School Land Dam 4 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 Nebraska Board Of Educational Lands & Funds (state). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.00399, -99.94391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Nebraska Board of Educational Lands & Funds |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01435 |
| Federal ID | NE01435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |