Morgan Road Dam is an earth dam located in Sherman County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 655 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 Morgan Road Dam
Morgan Road Dam is a dam in Sherman, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Sherman County Highway Superintendent (local government). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek near Elba.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sherman |
| Nearest City | Elba |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.38059, -98.81888 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 277 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Sherman County Highway Superintendent |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01823 |
| Federal ID | NE01823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |