Robert Werner Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Robert Werner Dam
The primary purpose of Robert Werner 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 Clint R & Jodi L Werner Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Hebron.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 04/17/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | Hebron |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.21448, -97.70454 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 93 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Clint R & Jodi L Werner Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02205 |
| Federal ID | NE02205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |