Grove Dam 2048

Grove Dam 2048 is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Grove Dam 2048

The primary purpose of Grove Dam 2048 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Steven S & Lisa Sorensen (private). It impounds the Tr-thawes Creek near Hebron.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2018.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Nearest CityHebron
River/StreamTr-thawes Creek
Coordinates40.17320, -97.89217

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length260 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge191 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSteven S & Lisa Sorensen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/26/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02048
Federal IDNE02048
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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