Gerdes Smith Grade Stabilization Dam

Gerdes Smith Grade Stabilization Dam is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Gerdes Smith Grade Stabilization Dam

Gerdes Smith Grade Stabilization Dam is a dam in Nemaha, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek near Stella.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 466 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 03/23/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityStella
River/StreamTr-muddy Creek
Coordinates40.28322, -95.86559

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length466 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02183
Federal IDNE02183
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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