Vitosh Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 825 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 Vitosh Dam
The primary purpose of Vitosh Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michael D & Kelly L Vitosh Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-horseshoe Creek near Marysville Ks.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Marysville Ks |
| River/Stream | Tr-horseshoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.02413, -96.75189 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 268 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Michael D & Kelly L Vitosh Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01679 |
| Federal ID | NE01679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |