Sayers & Votruba Road Dam
Sayers & Votruba Road Dam is an earth dam located in Colfax County, Nebraska, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sayers & Votruba Road Dam
Sayers & Votruba Road Dam is a dam in Colfax, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Colfax County Highway Superintendent (local government). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Nickerson.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 2,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 04/25/2023.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Colfax |
| Nearest City | Nickerson |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.58846, -97.13670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 512 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Colfax County Highway Superintendent |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02257 |
| Federal ID | NE02257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |