Roland Moellenberndt Dam
Roland Moellenberndt Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Roland Moellenberndt Dam
The primary purpose of Roland Moellenberndt 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 Jacki & Roland Jr Moellenberndt (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Branch near Endicott.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 723 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 04/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Endicott |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.01910, -97.16419 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 723 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 163 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jacki & Roland Jr Moellenberndt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02505 |
| Federal ID | NE02505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |