Dobesh Swanson Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 696 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 Dobesh Swanson Dam
Dobesh Swanson Dam is a dam in Seward, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Seward County Highway Dept. (local government). It impounds the Tr-lincoln Creek near Seward.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 696 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. 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 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Seward |
| River/Stream | Tr-lincoln Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.98888, -97.21293 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 696 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 152 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Seward County Highway Dept. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01504 |
| Federal ID | NE01504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |