Johnson Dam is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 900 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 Johnson Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rocking Y Land Company LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-antelope Creek near Gordon.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 04/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Gordon |
| River/Stream | Tr-antelope Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.85807, -102.27726 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rocking Y Land Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01753 |
| Federal ID | NE01753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |