Burtwhistle Group Dam
Burtwhistle Group Dam is an earth dam located in Stanton County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burtwhistle Group Dam
The primary purpose of Burtwhistle Group 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 Bret S & Tracy L Kuester Burtwistle (private). It impounds the Tr-elkhorn River near Pilger.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 401 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 03/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Stanton |
| Nearest City | Pilger |
| River/Stream | Tr-elkhorn River |
| Coordinates | 41.96999, -97.19835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 401 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 564 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bret S & Tracy L Kuester Burtwistle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02160 |
| Federal ID | NE02160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |