Teegerstrom Dam
Teegerstrom Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Teegerstrom Dam
The primary purpose of Teegerstrom 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 Kip M & Julie Allison (private). It impounds the Tr-lincoln Creek near Seward.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Seward |
| River/Stream | Tr-lincoln Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.06613, -97.48821 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 197 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kip M & Julie Allison |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02076 |
| Federal ID | NE02076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |