Reiser Dam is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 54 ft54 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Reiser Dam
The primary purpose of Reiser Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kenneth F Reiser (private). It impounds the Tr-ponca Creek near Spencer.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 04/29/2020.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Nearest City | Spencer |
| River/Stream | Tr-ponca Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.93538, -98.80261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 39 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kenneth F Reiser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01695 |
| Federal ID | NE01695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |