Don Mannlein Dam

Don Mannlein Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Nebraska, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Don Mannlein Dam

The primary purpose of Don Mannlein Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Green Valley Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Clearwater Creek near Clearwater.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 04/13/2023.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyWheeler
Nearest CityClearwater
River/StreamClearwater Creek
Coordinates42.06582, -98.45268

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area38 sq mi
Max Discharge1,800 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGreen Valley Ranch Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/13/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02137
Federal IDNE02137
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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