Burbach Leise Road Dam is an earth dam located in Cedar County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Burbach Leise Road Dam
The primary purpose of Burbach Leise Road Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cedar County (local government). It impounds the Tr-bow Creek near St James.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cedar |
| Nearest City | St James |
| River/Stream | Tr-bow Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.69970, -97.15212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cedar County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02494 |
| Federal ID | NE02494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |