Hi-gain Feedlot Lagoon 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,249 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 Hi-gain Feedlot Lagoon 3 Dam
Hi-gain Feedlot Lagoon 3 Dam is a dam in Dawson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Hi Gain Feedlot Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-n Plum Creek near Eustis.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,249 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 12/07/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Eustis |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.76073, -100.18997 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,249 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 301 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hi Gain Feedlot Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02400 |
| Federal ID | NE02400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |