Dowell Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 284 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Dowell Dam
Dowell Dam is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River near Salem.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 284 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 05/11/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Nearest City | Salem |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.09576, -95.77848 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 284 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 209 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nemaha Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02520 |
| Federal ID | NE02520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |