Jurzenski Dam
Jurzenski Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jurzenski Dam
The primary purpose of Jurzenski 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 Michael D & Judi L Baker (private). It impounds the Tr-north Loup River near Fullerton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 03/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Fullerton |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Loup River |
| Coordinates | 41.27959, -98.45889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 574 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Michael D & Judi L Baker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01849 |
| Federal ID | NE01849 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |