Steavenson Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 206 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Steavenson Dam
Steavenson Dam is a dam in Washington, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Sheila M Monke (private). It impounds the Buttermilk Creek near Arlington.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 206 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 09/29/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Arlington |
| River/Stream | Buttermilk Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.52874, -96.42136 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 206 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 632 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Sheila M Monke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01827 |
| Federal ID | NE01827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |