Peterson Multipurpose Dam

Peterson Multipurpose Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Peterson Multipurpose Dam

Peterson Multipurpose Dam is a dam in Polk, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Larry D Anderson Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Schuyler.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 05/16/2019.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPolk
Nearest CitySchuyler
River/StreamTr-clear Creek
Coordinates41.19719, -97.71370

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length395 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge514 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLarry D Anderson et al
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/16/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01619
Federal IDNE01619
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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