Vandenberg Dam 1603 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 530 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 Vandenberg Dam 1603
The primary purpose of Vandenberg Dam 1603 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arnold & Mary Ann Vandenberg (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek near Seward.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/08/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Seward |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.13247, -97.00455 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Arnold & Mary Ann Vandenberg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01603 |
| Federal ID | NE01603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |