Gus Sall Dam
Gus Sall Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gus Sall Dam
The primary purpose of Gus Sall Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Harlan County Road Department (local government). It impounds the Flag Creek near Orleans.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 05/24/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | Orleans |
| River/Stream | Flag Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.33675, -99.43798 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harlan County Road Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02234 |
| Federal ID | NE02234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |