Robert Stauffer Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 385 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Robert Stauffer Dam
The primary purpose of Robert Stauffer Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Rex & Charlene K Stauffer (private). It impounds the Tr-pumpkinseed Creek near Redington.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 12/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Redington |
| River/Stream | Tr-pumpkinseed Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.53181, -103.63658 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rex & Charlene K Stauffer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01832 |
| Federal ID | NE01832 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |