Don Doerr Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Nebraska, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Doerr Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Don Doerr 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 Doerr Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-verdigre Creek near Verdigre.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 09/20/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Verdigre |
| River/Stream | Tr-verdigre Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.50205, -98.12385 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 342 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Doerr Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02291 |
| Federal ID | NE02291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |