Palm Dam is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 890 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Palm Dam
Palm Dam is a dam in Saunders, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Saunders County (local government). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Ceresco.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 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 05/24/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Nearest City | Ceresco |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.11834, -96.73484 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 756 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Saunders County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01783 |
| Federal ID | NE01783 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |