Velte Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 350 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 Velte Dam
Velte Dam is a dam in Dawson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Craig Uden (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Lexington.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.75738, -99.94613 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Craig Uden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01438 |
| Federal ID | NE01438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |