Percival Erickson Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Percival Erickson Dam
The primary purpose of Percival Erickson Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mmj Ebert Investments LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-school Creek near Sutton.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Sutton |
| River/Stream | Tr-school Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.59057, -97.92466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 740 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mmj Ebert Investments LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01522 |
| Federal ID | NE01522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |