Reesman Dam

Reesman Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Reesman Dam

Reesman Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Reesman Investment Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-rose Creek near Endicott.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityEndicott
River/StreamTr-rose Creek
Coordinates40.08965, -97.20217

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerReesman Investment Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01993
Federal IDNE01993
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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