Cromwell Grade Stabilization Dam

Cromwell Grade Stabilization Dam is an earth dam located in Nance County, Nebraska, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/16/2019
Height40 ft
Built199135 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 40 ft
40 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

40 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Cromwell Grade Stabilization Dam

Cromwell Grade Stabilization Dam is a dam in Nance, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Bradley E Cromwell (private). It impounds the Tr-skedee Creek near Genoa.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 507 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2019.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyNance
Nearest CityGenoa
River/StreamTr-skedee Creek
Coordinates41.43656, -97.77524

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage507 acre-ft
Max Storage507 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,010 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBradley E Cromwell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/16/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02376
Federal IDNE02376
More InfoState Dam Safety Program