Donnel Stelling Dam

Donnel Stelling Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Donnel Stelling Dam

Donnel Stelling Dam is a dam in Thayer, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Donnel L & Mary Ann Stelling Life Es (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Deshler.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 03/24/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyThayer
Nearest CityDeshler
River/StreamTr-spring Creek
Coordinates40.14979, -97.74052

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDonnel L & Mary Ann Stelling Life ES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/24/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02265
Federal IDNE02265
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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