Woodworth Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 655 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Woodworth Dam
The primary purpose of Woodworth Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Stephen M Nagengast (private). It impounds the Tr-bazile Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-bazile Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.69008, -97.93007 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Stephen M Nagengast |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02015 |
| Federal ID | NE02015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |