Tietjen Banks Irrigation Dam
Tietjen Banks Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tietjen Banks Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Tietjen Banks Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Elaine Miller & Martin And Arlene Tietjen (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Hardy.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 958 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Hardy |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.07969, -97.91215 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 958 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Elaine Miller & Martin and Arlene Tietjen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02251 |
| Federal ID | NE02251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |