Engler Dam

Engler Dam is an earth dam located in Rock County, Nebraska, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/21/2021
Height19 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 370 ft long. 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 Engler Dam

The primary purpose of Engler 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 Ronald P Liewer (private). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 04/21/2021.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyRock
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-oak Creek
Coordinates42.72451, -99.33267

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge142 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRonald P Liewer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02083
Federal IDNE02083
More InfoState Dam Safety Program