Don Littrel Dam is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 545 ft long. 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 Don Littrel Dam
Don Littrel Dam is a dam in Dawes, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Don Littrel (private). It impounds the Tr-white River near Interior Sd.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 04/20/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawes |
| Nearest City | Interior Sd |
| River/Stream | Tr-white River |
| Coordinates | 42.89917, -102.91490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Don Littrel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02263 |
| Federal ID | NE02263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |