Studebaker Dam 2434

Studebaker Dam 2434 is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/24/2019
Height36 ft
Built199630 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 36 ft
36 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

36 ft tall and 190 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Studebaker Dam 2434

Studebaker Dam 2434 is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Little Salt Road Farm LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-wagon Tongue Creek near Agnew.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2019.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CityAgnew
River/StreamTr-wagon Tongue Creek
Coordinates41.03880, -96.87303

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length190 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage39 acre-ft
Max Storage39 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge44 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLittle Salt Road Farm LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/24/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02434
Federal IDNE02434
More InfoState Dam Safety Program