Sayer Dam
Sayer Dam is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sayer Dam
The primary purpose of Sayer 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 Dll Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Cambridge.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.33758, -100.26484 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 331 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DLL Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02261 |
| Federal ID | NE02261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |