Lashley Dam is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 246 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 Lashley Dam
Lashley Dam is a dam in Frontier, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Arthur Lashley Jr (private). It impounds the Coon Creek near Indianola.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 246 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 06/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Indianola |
| River/Stream | Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.46959, -100.56717 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 246 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 722 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Arthur Lashley Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01452 |
| Federal ID | NE01452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |