Madden Dam
Madden Dam is an earth dam located in Kimball County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Madden Dam
Madden Dam is a dam in Kimball, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Ellen & George Vrtatko (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Draw near Sidney.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 844 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 326 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kimball |
| Nearest City | Sidney |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Draw |
| Coordinates | 41.14721, -103.52107 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 844 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 901 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ellen & George Vrtatko |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01765 |
| Federal ID | NE01765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |