Mueller Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 535 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Mueller Dam
Mueller Dam is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Larry & Marcia Janssen (private). It impounds the Tr-silver Creek near Palmyra.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Palmyra |
| River/Stream | Tr-silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.64440, -96.47051 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 173 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Larry & Marcia Janssen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01742 |
| Federal ID | NE01742 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |